Transportation Founder of Paul’s Hauling passes away July 9, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – Paul Albrechtsen, founder of Winnipeg, Man.-based trucking company Paul’s Hauling, died July 7 at the age of 88. A philanthropist who donated to several causes over his…
Transportation Donations come in after truck driver’s untimely death December 11, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Donations to the family of a 44-year-old truck driver who was killed on the job has reached nearly $70,000. Lalit Sethi died Dec. 3 at a Bison…
Human Resources Truck convoy honors driver after losing fight against cancer July 30, 2018 STEINBACH, Man. – A procession of more than 20 trucks made their way along the Trans-Canada Highway this past Saturday to honor long-time driver Harold Reimer, who lost his battle…
Security Texas driver gets life in smuggling deaths April 30, 2018 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A Texas truck driver will serve life in prison in the deaths of 10 people attempting to illegally immigrate to the United States last July. James…
Human Resources Okanagan trucking pioneer passes away March 29, 2018 PENTICTON, B.C. – Stu Berry, co-founder of Berry and Smith Trucking, passed away in Penticton, B.C. March 21. Along with Ted Smith, Berry started the South Okanagan trucking company in…
Human Resources Trucker who helped blaze trail to the north passes away November 8, 2017 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A pioneer of the Saskatchewan trucking industry, George Magee, has passed away at the age of 81. Born Aug. 8, 1936 in Prince Albert, Magee lived…
Human Resources Long-standing SAF-Holland employee passes October 23, 2017 SURREY, B.C. – Kenneth Tanner, who was the facility branch manager for SAF-Holland in Surrey, B.C., passed away Oct. 15 at the age of 65. A long-time employee for SAF-Holland,…
Health & Safety Charity looking out for truckers January 12, 2015 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Even though it only began operations last year, a trucking charity is already planning its future growth. Founded by Robert Palm, an OTR driver with over 30…
Transportation Date set for Operation Corridor June 12, 2014 ORILLIA, Ont. – Mark the date on the calendar: June 17 is when the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are having a safety blitz. Run under the name Operation Corridor, the…
Health & Safety Man accidently crushed to death May 30, 2014 VAUGHAN, Ont. — A man is dead after apparently being crushed between two trailers. At 6:41 this morning, York Regional Police received a call to attend an industrial accident at…
