National Driver of the Year
The CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Truck Driver of the Year award
has been presented annually for the past three decades to a Canadian
professional transport driver who holds a collision-free driving record,
demonstrates a high level of professionalism both on an off the road and
demonstrates courtesy - and sometimes bravery - at roadside. The award
is generously sponsored by Volvo Trucks Canada Inc.
Nominees for this award come from existing recipients of the Volvo Truck
Driver of the Year award in each of the Canadian provinces. Selection of
this award takes place in Ottawa by a selection panel made up of
national safety and law enforcement organizations including Royal
Canadian mounted Police, Transport Canada, the Traffic Injury Research
Foundation of Canada, Canada Safety Council and the Canadian Trucking
Alliance.
National Truck Driver of the Year Receives:
The national truck driver of the year receives a weekend for two at a
Canadian destination of his/her choice, a trophy and a $1,000 cheque all
courtesy of Volvo Trucks Canada Inc.
Previous Recipients:
| Year |
Name |
Employer At Time Of Presentation |
| 2009 |
Stewart
Finnamore |
Atlantic
Pacific Transport Ltd. |
| 2008 |
Burton
"Bud" Rush |
Armstrong Moving & Storage Ltd. |
| 2007 |
Perley
MacDonald |
McMillan
Transport Ltd. |
| 2006 |
Mervin
Connolly |
owner-operator to L. E. Walker Transport Ltd |
| 2005 |
Wayne
Dixon |
Muskoka
Transport Ltd, Ontario |
| 2004 |
Georges
Leblanc |
Armour
Transportation Systems, New Brunswick |
| 2003 |
Terry
Lyver |
Berry
& Smith Trucking, British Columbia |
| 2002 |
Edward
Janzen |
Reimer
Express Lines, Manitoba |
| 2001 |
Robert Ozouf |
Penner International, Manitoba |
| 2000 |
Barry Enman |
Warren Gibson Limited, Ontario |
| 1999 |
Jules Balcaen |
Big Freight Systems (Bulk Milk Haulers Ltd.),
Manitoba |
| 1998 |
Stewart Cameron |
Meyers Transport, Ontario |
| 1997 |
Alan Constantine |
Armour Transportation Systems, Atlantic |
| 1996 |
Robert Hagen |
Challenger Motor Freight Inc., Ontario |
| 1995 |
John Wilkinson |
Norris Transport Ltd., Ontario |
| 1994 |
Anthony Hopp |
Al’s Cartage, Ontario |
| 1993 |
Reginald Brown |
Pole Star Transport Inc., Atlantic |
| 1992 |
Michel Morin |
Transport L’Epiphanie, Québec |
| 1991 |
Donald Terry |
Canada Jet Transportation, Ontario |
| 1990 |
Jerry Wayne |
Brownell Big Wheels Transport & Leasing,
Atlantic |
| 1989 |
Rheal Hupe |
Transpersonnel, Manitoba |
| 1988 |
Reginald Alfred |
Massina Modern Dairies, Manitoba |
| 1987 |
Allen Tressel |
Remple-Trail Transport, Saskatchewan |
| 1986 |
Wilfred Honke |
Dominion Tanners Ltd., Manitoba |
| 1985 |
John Schellenberg |
Trimac Transportation Systems, Saskatchewan |
| 1984 |
Henry Kehler |
Penners Transfer, Manitoba |
Contact:
Rebecka
Torn
rebecka.torn@ontruck.org
416-249-7401, Ext. 224