Miramichi man named highwaySTAR of the Year

TORONTO -- Terrance "Terry" -- as friend's call him -- Smith, a 55-year-old owner operator with Highland Transport, has been named Canada's highwaySTAR of the Year.

Truck dealer-facility honored by Ontario government

TORONTO -- As part of its plan to strengthen the education and skills of Ontarians, the provincial government has recognizing four employers for their commitment to training apprentices and promoting careers in the skilled trades, including commercial vehicle maintenance facility and Mack dealer 401 Trucksource of Maidstone, Ont.

Totalline receives marketing and charity awards

VAUGHN, Ont. -- Totalline Transport, a transportation and warehousing provider based north of Toronto, has been recognized with two awards of excellence for extended charity work and marketing innovation by the City of Vaughn.

APTA donates to worthy cause

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association presented a cheque for $13,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, yesterday.

Here’s a Challenge: Find dirt at Einwechter’s spotless new digs

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- "If it doesn't look like this when Dan comes around in the morning," the guide said as he pointed to the maintenance-shop floor that was so clean you could eat off it, "he hits the roof."

Fire truck fixer wins 2006 Diesel Technician Award

TORONTO -- When most trucks break down, the worst-case scenario is usually that a load 'aint going to make the dock on time. When Brent Paisley's trucks are out of commission, people's lives could be endangered.

Manitoba, APTA name best provincial drivers

WINNIPEG & MASSTOWN, N.S. -- Ken Wiebe of Ram Messenger Service received all three of the most prestigious awards for professional truck drivers in Manitoba.

From Carts to Cartage: Hogtown fleet manager is CFMS’s Mr. Fix It

TORONTO -- When Canada's new Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Steve Plaskos was a young boy growing up mid-town Toronto, he'd fabricate go-carts and other vehicles from parts he'd scrounge in the laneways around his home -- "old ironing boards and the like," he says.

BC Pete dealer given top award by truckmaker

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. -- Honored for exceptional performance in new truck sales, aftermarket support, and overall customer satisfaction, Don and Terry Pasiuk, Dealer Principals of Peterbilt Pacific in Abbotsford, B.C. has been named the 2005 Peterbilt Dealer of the Year.

PMTC inducts truckers to Hall of Fame

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada inducted two drivers into the Hall of Fame for Professional drivers during its annual conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Private truckers award best-looking trucks, safest truckers

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- Private fleets have some of the best eye candy splashed on the side of trailers in Canadian trucking, and last week the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada awarded some of the best looking companies in 2006.

Ryder Canada honors Driver of the Year

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ryder System Inc. has named Randy Middleton as its Canadian Corporate Driver of the Year.

CARRIER PROFILE: Management by Association

Want proof that bottom-line success can be linked to industry involvement? Meet LeeAnn McConnell -- joiner extraordinaire.

Western Star enthusiast celebrates 50 successful trucking years

LOWER SACKVILLE, N.S. -- It was 1956 and Owen Davis decided he wanted to live off the open road. So he took his $2,700 in savings and bought his first heavy truck -- even talking down the dealer another 25 bucks because the tires weren't exactly what he requested.

Truckers to compete for Canada’s entrepreneur honor

TORONTO -- Three Canadian transport providers are among dozens of companies nominated for the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 awards.