Shannon Holicza is a rarity. Her path to the driver’s seat sounds familiar on the surface. Like many others in the trucking industry, she came
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Month: March 2021
‘Driverette’ found her dream job in a dream rig
When Eva Knelsen delivered to London, Ont.-based West Coast Transportation, she was asked to back into a notoriously tight dock. Kevin English, the owner’s brother,
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Truck driver arrested for slashing his own dog with a bowie knife
A truck driver was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty against his 11-month-old pitbull in South Carolina late last month. The man was arrested
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Semi trucks avoid head-on collision by inches on Highway 1 near Sicamous
Police say a westbo Serious injury or death was avoided by inches when one semi truck crossed a double-solid line and struck another on the
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Ontario introduces new rules in response to violence in tow truck industry
Four restricted towing zones will be established on GTA highways, says Ontario government The Ontario government is implementing new rules for towing in the province,
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Why are U.S. truck stops so much better than Canada’s?
There has been a lot of talk lately about the sad state, or access to washrooms for truck drivers in Canada. It is a huge
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Trucking associations oppose mandatory COVID testing at Canada-US border
Canadian trucking associations have stood up against potentially mandatory COVID testing for truck drivers at the Canadian-US border due to concerns over shipping delays and
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Town raises concerns over rest area improvements
Alberta Transportation has identified four existing rest areas, two of which are located 27 kilometres north of Fox Creek along both sides of Highway 43
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MDOT weight restrictions in effect
MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Transportation and local agencies are enacting spring weight restrictions, an annual move to protect roads. Weight restrictions, which became
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Put truck drivers at head of vaccine line
Truck drivers absolutely have to be priorities in the disorganized, shockingly slow roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations. An early spot in the queue is utterly essential,
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