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NB driver jailed for nine years for drug smuggling
Commercial driver and New Brunswick resident Gerry Crawley was sentenced to nine years in prison on February 26 for attempting to smuggle 71.5 kilograms of cocaine into Canada at the Pacific Highway commercial border crossing in British Columbia. On March 18, 2021, Crawley entered the Pacific Highway commercial operations with…
Modern cabin designs evolve with technology, the needs of the driver
Truck manufacturers are rethinking cabin design as they look to attract the next generation of professional drivers – those who are tech-savvy, diverse and innovative. This means more consistency in how and where the controls are placed and aims to give drivers a consistent experience whether behind the wheel or…
The innocent driver pays the price for the drugs
Drivers beware! The sealed trailer you hooked to the truck can be full of problems. Zenon Bialkowski, 70, is an example of how a trucker's life can take a turn for the worse despite doing his job professionally and sensibly. The award-winning driver was arrested, detained and charged with attempting…
Government takes Driver Inc. issue ‘extremely seriously’: Minister Anand
The issue of Driver Inc. remains on the federal government's radar and is "on the desks" of the Transport and Labor ministers, said Anita Anand, chair of the Treasury Department, speaking to Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada, at the 10th annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit. “At this…
Bison Transport driver Lamoureux has been named a Highway Angel for helping accident victims
The Trucking Association (TCA) has named Bison Transport driver Paul Lamoureux a highway angel for stopping to help a woman and her son after their car hit a cow and crashed in the middle of the night. A car drove past Lamoureux on August 25, 2023, around 2:15 am. on…
Truck driver, transporter face multiple charges after fatal crash
A truck driver has been charged with multiple offenses after he collided with a horse-drawn carriage on Highway 17 in Ontario in December 2023, killing the driver. Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer that struck a horse and buggy. Both were traveling eastbound on Highway…
Manitoba truck driver 3D artwork featured in Canada, USA gallery
Eugene Cambrun, a truck driver in Manitoba, was honored when a fellow artist made the two-hour drive from Cincinnati, Ohio, just to meet him in Cleveland and acquire one of his paintings. He planned to give it to his daughter as a housewarming gift. "I was very pleased with that,"…
Revolution Staffing acquires Driver Force
Revolution Staffing has acquired Birmingham, Ala.-based Driver Force. Dave MacDonald (Photo: Revolution Staffing) Revolution Staffing supplies professional commercial drivers to private fleets and trucking companies. It works with sister companies Essential Staffing, specializing in direct hire/permanent placement and temporary office staff, and Help Unlimited, focusing on skilled professionals and work…
Nikola adopts ZF driver assistance systems
of ZF OnGuardMax and OnSideAlert driver assistance systems are now offered on Nikola's fuel cell hydrogen electric trucks. OnGuardMax detects and reacts to moving and stationary objects, while OnSideAlert provides blind spot detection to avoid side collisions. ZF and Nikola say it's the first time these driver assistance technologies have…
Dump truck driver hits power lines in Guelph, Ont.
The Guelph Police Service charged a dump truck driver with careless driving after he struck power lines in Guelph, Ont., on Jan. 13. Shortly after 3 p.m., the 64-year-old man was driving a truck on Woodlawn Road near Woolwich Street with his bucket up and hit the tracks, police said…