Cranesville truckers picket in Scotia
Members of Local 294 walk the picket line due to labor differences in front of Cranesville Concrete Wednesday morning July 8, 2015 in Scotia, N.Y. Unionized truck drivers walked the picket line at Cranesville Ready Mix in Scotia Wednesday in a dispute …
Boy, 10, holds up trucker with toy gun
A 10-year-old boy tried to rob a truck driver with a toy gun in Perth’s eastern suburbs, police allege. The 28-year-old year male driver was sitting in his truck after making a delivery at Midland shopping centre when the hood-wearing boy allegedly poi…
Eastgate brings Optimus Prime to its customer appreciation day
HAMILTON, Ont. – Eastgate Truck Centre didn’t host your typical customer appreciation day. Sure, there was a free BBQ lunch and great conversation for all who attended, but the dealership had a special truck for its customers and their families…
Truck parkades could go on farmland
New truck parking lots being opened by the province could, in some cases, be located on agricultural land, Transportation Minister Todd Stone said after unveiling the first site in North Delta. The first overnight parking area for 40 trucks at Highway …
Ode to the Safety Managers
Hello folks hope all is well, I am laying the framework and a set of rules for all the safety personnel that this industry depends on so heavily. My friend and college Mr. Jim O’Neil, President of O&S Trucking, put…
Trucker Wins Carnegie Medal For Saving County Jailer
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded trucker Clinton Blackburn a Carnegie Medal for his efforts to save a county jailer who was being assaulted in his vehicle. While driving on the highway, a prisoner in the back seat of a sheriff’s car managed to…
Carrier Centers adds Isuzu trucks to London dealership
LONDON, Ont. — Carrier Centers has added Isuzu Trucks to its lineup in London. The partnership marks the first time since it was founded as an International dealer in 1960 that Carrier Centers has added another line. It will now…
More truck parking coming to B.C.’s Lower Mainland
DELTA, B.C. — The province of B.C. is building a truck parking lot in Delta, which will accommodate up to 40 tractor-trailers and provide washroom facilities. The parking lot was announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone. “Operating a…
International WorkStar with ISB6.7 enters production
LISLE, Ill. — International has announced its WorkStar vocational truck with the Cummins ISB6.7 engine is now in production. Both the WorkStar and DuraStar can now be ordered with the ISB6.7 engine. “Production of the WorkStar with Cummins ISB6.7 is…
Five for Wednesday: Five stories to look for in the July 8, 2015,…
The victim was transported to Southeastern Med after officers and United personnel performed CPR on him. He was later transferred to an undisclosed hospital.