New Brunswick Truckers Drive Tribute to Fallen Pal

MIRAMICHI, N.B. – – Roland Loggie, 68, with 4.5 million safe miles under his belt, was laid to rest in Miramichi this past weekend, but not before a convoy of more than 40 shined-up rigs and drivers gave him a touching heart-felt trucker send-off.

Loggie, a veteran owner-operator with Midland Transport, died of a heart attack Tuesday evening in Moncton.

A convoy of trucks was organized by Midland Transport’s Louise Landry  with the help of Fred Baisley, Scott and Roy Walsh. Trucks and drivers came from numerous companies to pay their respects.  As a tribute to Loggie, his own truck led the convoy, driven by his friend and co-worker John Gendron, a Midland owner-operator, who also spoke at the funeral.  

The morning of the funeral, the convoy converged at Giberson Transport which kindly offered to wash the trucks, then cruised to the Knox United Church and after the service, as Loggie was being taken away in the hearse, the town was filled with long, low, air-horn blasts.

Miramichi videographer Frank Gallant caught the convoy in his lens.

 

According to Rod Hudson, Director of Driver Services at Midland Transport Ltd., who also spoke at the funeral,  "if we had a whole fleet of Rollie Loggie’s everything would be done right and I’d probably be out of a job."  

Loggie ran between Moncton and Montreal. Before joining Midland, Loggie drove for Gold Line and Seaboard Transport Ltd. 

Midland Transport is owned by the Irving family, and Midland President Robert Irving attended the wake.

Loggie is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters Shelley and Tammy; four grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters and a huge number of nephews, nieces cousins and friends.

Ruth Loggie adds that it’s the prayers, love and support from everyone that keeps her strong and she is very thankful to all.

(Editor’s Note: This article has been revised.)

 


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