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
My name is Johanne Couture, and I was born in Rouyn Noranda, PQ. My parents moved to Ottawa when I was two years old. That is where I grew up and went to school and college. My dad was a heavy machinery mechanic. He
I was the firstborn of 3 children to Irvin and Mary-Ann Carson. I was born on March 27, 1974. I have two sisters, Collette Carson and Louise Sroka. We were born and raised on a 3000-acre farm just north of Maidstone, Saskatchewan. We
The suggestion for this issue’s Rig of the Month (Joe Hogg) was sent in by David Benjatschek of Wowtrucks.com. David has the envious job of being able to travel around Canada taking pictures of Canadian trucks for his Wowtrucks Calendar. He is also
Very well-known Photographer David Benjatschek, who owns Wowtrucks.com, and produces the best trucking calendar in Canada, suggested featuring Tim Mandel as our July/August Rig of the Month driver. Tim is a great family man who loves anything with tires and a steering wheel. My