Howdy, my name is Dale Croswell, and here is my story. I was raised in Newbrook, Alberta, a small community where trucks were as common as tractors and part of everyday life. My dad was a trucker, and so were several of my uncles.
Howdy, my name is Ernest D Erickson, and here is my story. I was born on December 20, 1959, in Wainwright, AB. I grew up on the family farm until I was 10 years old, when my father, Martin Erickson, passed away in 1970.
I was born in January 1981 in Wainwright, Alberta. My trucking family are the ones to blame for me getting the bug for trucking when I was just a kid. My Dad, his brother Jim, my great uncle Robert Shopland and his sons
My Dad and Grandfather, John Booth, were both truckers, and I spent a lot of time with them around the trucks and equipment. My grandfather ran a small business that handled everything from hauling materials to moving equipment and doing demolitions around the
As a kid (7-8), I would go to work with my dad, who was a construction foreman and my very first mentor. This was my introduction to all types of construction equipment, pretty much anything with tires or tracks. I would ride around
My name is Tajinder Singh Rakhra, or Mintu, as I am known to my friends. I have two siblings, a brother and a sister. Trucking has been more than just a career for me; it has been a profound journey that began in
This issue’s Rig of the Month driver comes from a truck-driving family that is very well known in Western Canada. I first met Darwin, his brother Jeff, Jeff’s son Braden and his Dad, John, at the Alberta Big Rig Weekends, and I honestly
Our Rig of the Month for this issue is Nick Einarson from Crossfield, Alberta. Born into a trucking family Nick has tried to leave but has always been drawn back to life on the road. My story started in December of 1985 when
Regina Propochuk is our Rig of the Month for May/June. She has run everything from loader to big heavy haul. When I found out she also has horses and likes hunting, I jokingly told her that if she liked fly fishing too, she
Rob Goertzen is this issue’s Rig of The Month. Like many drivers, Rob has been around machinery from a young age. Also, like many drivers, he has at times ventured out into other careers but has always gravitated back to trucking. My name is