Coronavirus Chronicles: Nicole Folz, Transport N Service

On April 25, professional driver Nicole Folz took her first steps in 15 days outside a makeshift Covid-19 camp at an undisclosed airport hotel in Toronto, returning home. It capped…

Coronavirus Chronicles: John Mulrooney, S&M Trucking

John Mulrooney, also known as Papa John, has been on the road in all kinds of weather and has seen it all in his 40 years behind the wheel. With…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Richard Joules, Eassons Transportation

Families at home are separated from truck-driving loved ones at the best of times. Rion Joules, who has been a trucker’s wife for over 16 years, doesn’t feel her husband…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Sharp Transportation

Shelley Uvanile-Hesch was back on the road, even if the message on the side of the truck driver’s trailer implored Canadians to stay home. The message was clear. “Stay Home.

Coronavirus Chronicles: Santinderpal Aujla, International Truckload Services

Satinderpal Aujla, an owner-operator with International Truckload Services, still couldn’t believe the drop in traffic during these days of Covid-19. “The traffic is light. Almost half way down,” he said.

Coronavirus Chronicles: Petko Ganachev, Ken Johnson Trucking

Petko Ganachev didn’t expect to be on the front lines in a battle against a worldwide pandemic, and certainly never imagined he’d be pulling double duty. A truck driver in…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Serge Bukvic, TransPro Freight Systems

The days of Covid-19 have changed the ways that interactions take place. Handshakes are forbidden. And keep your distance – at least six feet apart, if you please. “There are…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Terry Van Ooyen, Challenger Motor Freight

For Terry Van Ooyen, a professional driver with Challenger Motor Freight, the biggest concern on the road these days is picking up the Covid-19 virus and bringing it home to…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Dave Legge, Shandex Truck

Shandex Truck driver Dave Legge always heads out the door with a five-day supply of food in the sleeper. There are the frozen meals prepared at home. The coffee and…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Susie Deridder, Armour Transportation

Susie Deridder began to notice a change in her loads as the stories of Covid-19 began to emerge. “I was hauling more food products as well, and we were receiving…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Nissan Varghese, truck driver

Nissan Varghese, a driver based in Prince Edward Island, has been following the Covid-19 news closely. “If this thing flies around, that is going to be scary,” Varghese said in…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Mohammed Asif, team driver

Team drivers Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Abdul Qadir are happy that they have been able to save about five hours on their trip to Texas from Toronto, but they are…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Ritch Thiessen, Erb Transport

Ritch Thiessen was hauling a load of kitty litter to Portland, Oregon as the satellite messages fed him with information on the border and customer requirements relating to Covid-19. The…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Rene Robert, Trappers Transport

Rene Robert, an owner-operator with Trappers Transport, was helping to stock plenty of shelves with fresh food. But things have changed when loads arrive. “Shippers don’t want us in their…

Coronavirus Chronicles: Keith McMurdo, Associated Grocers

Keith McMurdo has stocked plenty of store shelves over the years. He’s an owner-operator with Associated Grocers in Calgary, and specializes in supplying small and mid-sized grocery stores from Saskatchewan…