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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‘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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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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Alberta carriers struggling with skyrocketing insurance rates
Insurance premiums have increased exponentially over the past decade for Alberta fleets, impacting the bottom lines and hiring practices for carriers. Whether large or small,
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Water outages, restaurant closures are still being reported at dozens of truck stops
Several days after a devastating winter storm, many truck stop locations across the country are still offering only limited services. Last week’s winter storms brought
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PennDOT plans to start tolling these 9 bridges
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is moving forward with a plan to fund infrastructure improvements by adding tolls to some of the state’s bridges.
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Rush Trucking, one of Michigan’s largest woman-owned businesses, closes amid pandemic
Wayne-based automotive parts hauler Rush Trucking Corp. recently closed its operations and transferred its services over to a new provider after more than 35 years
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Seaboard Transport to buy fellow Atlantic Canada trucking company Armour
Armour will continue to operate under current brand name Cape Breton, Nova Scotia-headquartered Seaboard Transportation Group plans to acquire fellow trucking company Armour Transportation Systems
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