Pictures perfect: Bette Garber passes away at 65 August 1, 2014 PHILADELPHIA -- Bette Garber, the most prominent truck photographer in North America, passed away this month at 65.
Christmas food drive makes big deliveries August 1, 2014 CALGARY -- The 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign improved on a successful 2007 and reached its goal of delivering three trailers full of food to local food banks, as well as making a couple of special deliveries.
Manitoba’s Bud Rush flooded with prizes August 1, 2014 MONTREAL - - Bud Rush, an Oakbank, Man.-based owner-operator who has driven for Armstrong Moving/United Van Lines for some 30 years without so much as a traffic ticket is Canada's newest highwaySTAR of the year.
Sask trucker honored for act of kindness August 1, 2014 EMO, Ont. -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Saskatchewan trucker Richard Rossnagel a Highway Angel for assisting the passengers of an overturned SUV last December.
Trucker Randy’s got game August 1, 2014 BLACKFOOT, IDAHO -- To some people, trucking is a way-of-life business. To Randy Cox, a driver who hauls potatoes all over the northeastern U.S.A., trucking's a big game.
Trucking watchdog taps new president August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- An American special interest group that has been like a nail stuck in the tire treads of the trucking industry has a new leader.
Irene the angel averts explosive disaster August 1, 2014 HYDRO, Okla. -- Landstar Ranger driver Irene Howard was heading west when she noticed an out-of-control pickup, coming right at her. She hauls explosives.
Six million crash-free klicks nets trucker prestigious award August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Newfoundland driver Stewart Finnamore of Atlantic Pacific Transport has been named the 2009 Canadian Trucking Alliance/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year.
Innovative trucker Bill Buckham passes away August 1, 2014 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- He was a family man, an adventurer and a well-respected friend of the Ontario trucking industry. And last Wednesday, he passed away at just 52, after a yearlong battle with cancer.
Mechanic Class: There’s an APPS for that August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- APPS Transport driver and Ontario Road Knight Guy Broderick dusted off his urban-driving skills this week delivering a load of 16 V6 and V8 engines to Toronto's Central Tech High School, part of a donation of some 128 motors from General Motors
Alberta’s best ready to represent at Nationals August 1, 2014 RED DEER, Alta. -- When all was said and done, Paul Mills of Canada Safeway bested a number of other Alberta truckers and was named the Grand Champion at the province's Professional Truck Driving Championships.
Ride ’em Now Boy: An open road view of trucking August 1, 2014 LONDESBORO, Ont. -- What better way for folks to get a glimpse of the trucking industry ¬ and the country ¬ than from the cab of an over-the-road truck?
Be Safe Tonight: Songstress’ song for truckers everywhere August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- It was a dark and stormy night. Wintry, too. Singer-songwriter Leah Abramson was headed home in her car after a cross-Canada musical tour.
Driver Daigle’s a good-deed dude August 1, 2014 MONCTON, N.B. -- Who says truckers aren't chivalrous any more? Paul Daigle was driving along New Brunswick's Highway 1 last April when he noticed a Midland truck flipped over.
Paws for applause for trucker Glen August 1, 2014 BOISE, Idaho -- Cold and snow got you down? This story'll warm you up.