Ontario convoy drivers raise $58,000 for Special Olympics

PARIS, Ont. -- The first of the tallies are just coming in, but it looks like this past weekend's southern Ontario Convoy for Special Olympics may have set records for participation and donations received.

OTA preparing carriers for National Trucking

TORONTO -- National Trucking Week is right around the corner and the Ontario Trucking Association is helping fleets get into the spirit.

US diplomats experience border crossing from a truck cab

TORONTO -- Kriska Transportation driver and Ontario Road Knight, Peter Durant, transported more than just freight across the Windsor-Detroit border last month.

Haulin’ For the Hall: MSM wins bid to truck historic hockey artifacts

TORONTO -- The MSM Group of Companies is the official trucking and logistics company of the Hockey Hall of Fame -- the Toronto-based shrine dedicated to preserving the sport's most treasured artifacts, memorabilia and greatest achievements.

Sask. driver takes top spot in national championships

REGINA -- Larry Radons of Reimer Express in Saskatchewan capitalized on home field advantage to take the title of Grand Champion at the 2007 National Professional Truck Driving Championships held this past weekend in Regina.

Pray it doesn’t happen to you

Why I have a lack of F8TH in government.

One trucker’s tribute to our troops

COBURG, Ont. -- Owner-operator Larry Josie says we all owe a great debt to Canada's veterans, and he fully supports the Canadian troops currently serving overseas. And it's not just lip service. This Coburg Ont.-based trucker has created a rolling tribute to the men and women who serve Canada.

TransX boss crowned with most prestigious Canadian biz award

CALGARY -- It's not often a trucker is recognized as one of the most important business people in the country.

Mount Pearl fleet owner named APTA chairman

ST. JOHN'S -- D.D. Transport's Gordon Peddle has been elected chairman of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Equity Sweat

How Albertan Tom Kenny went from being a driver to sitting as CEO of a private equity division in, well, 33 short years

Best in Class II

In the second Mastio & Co LTL survey, nearly 300 more Canadian-based shippers were consulted than in the 2006 survey, resulting in thousands of observations on over 150 different LTL carriers.

Atlantic truckers, professionals honored at industry meeting

ST. JOHN'S -- Warren Group driver Irenee Joseph Maillet was one of several truckers, fleet owners, and other workers who were recognized by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association

Larger than Ever

This owner-operator thinks that the trucking industry could learn something from the oil patch.

MTA recognize the industry’s best

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) presented Driver of the Month awards to three professional truck drivers at a reception on Nov. 23 in Winnipeg.

Industry pioneer passes away

OWEN SOUND, Ont. -- John Thompson, one of Canada's most respected fleet owners and trucking industry advocates, died this week at St Joseph's Hospital in Toronto.