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Mike Hummel - 2003 Kenworth W900L
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Best In Show - Owner Operator Trophy Sponsored By: McLean & Shaw Insurance
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1st Place: Sleeper Unit 2002-Older Sponsored By: M. Pidherney Trucking 2nd Place: O/Op - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: TransX 2nd Place: O/Op - Best Interior Trophy Sponsored By: Alberta Motor Transport Association Steve Laslo 2015 Peterbilt 389
John Welburn Cruzin Corp 2005 Peterbilt 375
1st Place: Sleeper Unit - 2009 - New Trophy Sponsored By: All Weather Windows 1st Place: Owner Operator - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: Freightliner of Red Deer 1st Place: Owner Operator - Best Interior Trophy Sponsored By: Randa Transport
1st Place: Sleeper Unit - 2003 - 2008 Trophy Sponsored By: New West Freightliner Lethbridge/Calgary 2nd Place: Owner Operator - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: DRB Mechanical
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Justin Cote Randa Transport - 2007 Peterbilt 379
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Best In Show - Company Truck Trophy Sponsored By: Trailer Wizards 1st Place: Company Truck - Bob Tail Trophy Sponsored By: Key Towing and Storage 1st Place: Best Fleet Trophy Sponsored By: Kirks Tire Sales 1st Place: Company - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: Caneda Transport Inc.
Saturday Night Lights
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Eric Duguay Cen-Alta 2012 Peterbilt 379
Ryan Huta Auto Rescue 2008 Freightliner M2
1st Place: Company - Truck/Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: Metalstrip & Coating 1st Place: Company - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: Big Dogs Truck & Car Wash
1st Place: Specialty Truck Trophy Sponsored By: Camex Equipment Sales and Rentals 1st Place: Company - Best Interior Trophy Sponsored By: Westcan Bulk
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Andy Zary 1959 Mack B61
Best In Show - Non Commercial Trophy Sponsored By: N.P.P. Northern Provincial Pipelines 1st Place: Peoples Choice Trophy Sponsored By: Trailer Wizards Calgary 1st Place: Show Truck - Non Working Trophy Sponsored By: First Truck Centre 1st Place: Non Working - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: Boychuk Ventures 1st Place: Non Working - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: Downton’s Transport 1st Place: Non Working - Best Interior Sponsored By: Cliff’s Towing Arnie Derko 1964 Peterbilt 281A
1st Place: Stock Antique - Non Working Trophy Sponsored By: Wowtrucks.com 1st Place: Mural/Graphics Trophy Sponsored By: The Yellowhead Inn 2nd Place: Non Working - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: Cruzin’ Corp PAGE 5
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James Welburn Cruzin Corp 1988 Peterbilt 379
2nd Place: Show Truck - Non Working Trophy Sponsored By: ZZ Chrome 2nd Place: Non Working - Best Interior Trophy Sponsored By: ZZ Chrome
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Brian Hainsworth 2007 Kenworth W900B
Brad Brandt Mark Brandt Trucking 2003 Peterbilt 379
Motor Rosenau MTR Tractor Service 1998 Freightliner FLD120
Jeff Mayo V&S Trucking 2014 Peterbilt 389LH
2nd Place: Owner Operator - Truck/Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: All Weather Windows
2nd Place: Company - Best Interior Trophy Sponsored By: ZZ Chrome
2nd Place: Mural/Graphics Trophy Sponsored By: Rosenau Transport
1st Place: Owner Operator - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: Guy’s Freightways
Wayne Goddard Jade Transport 2014 Peterbilt 389
Joe Heric 1962 Mack B75
Ed Marks All Weather Windows 2013 International Pro Star
Al Barker All Weather Windows 2012 International Lone Star
2nd Place: Company Truck - Bob Tail Trophy Sponsored By: Daimler Trucks Canada
3rd Place: Show Truck - Non Working Trophy Sponsored By: Clifford R. Smith Trucking
2nd Place: Best Fleet Trophy Sponsored By: Wajax Power Systems
2nd Place: Best Fleet Trophy Sponsored By: Wajax Power Systems
Dean Cornish D.W. Cornish Trucking 1980 Kenworth W900A
West Cole BlueLine Rental 2011 Mack Granite
Jason Girden Rosenau Transport 2007 Kenworth W900B
2nd Place: Stock Antique - Non Working Trophy Sponsored By: Clifford R. Smith Trucking Co. 2nd Place: Non Working - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: Y-Lee Trucking
2nd Place: Tow Truck - Flat Deck - Carriers All Trophy Sponsored By: ZZ Chrome 2nd Place: Company - Best Lights Trophy Sponsored By: Shadow Group of Companies
1st Place: Owner Operator - Truck/Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: Continental Cartage 2nd Place: O/Op - Best Lights - Truck Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: Skiddd Wheel Indicator
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Russ Mappin Guys Freightways 2004 Peterbilt 379
Ian Richmond Stingray Express 2007 Peterbilt 379L
Kevin Lennie Lennie Trucking 1989 Mack R600
Don Rawlek Kel-War Ventures 2000 Kenworth K100E
2nd Place: Company - Truck/Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: Great West Kenworth
2nd Place: Sleeper Unit - 2003 - 2008 Trophy Sponsored By: Shadow Group of Companies
1st Place: Day Cab Trophy Sponsored By: TransX
1st Place: Cab Over Trophy Sponsored By: Feather River Transport
Darrell Weirsma 2012 Freightliner 122SD
Chuck Schwanbeck Auto Rescue 2010 Dodge Ram
Rob Urquhart 2008 Kenworth T800
Mike Balaz Balaz Trucking 1995 Peterbilt 379
2nd Place: Day Cab Trophy Sponsored By: Freightland Carriers
2nd Place: Sleeper Unit - 2002 - Older Trophy Sponsored By: K & P Drever Transport
2nd Place: Sleeper Unit - 2009 - New Trophy Sponsored By: Diesel Tech
2nd Place: Tow Truck Wrecker Trophy Sponsored By: ZZ Chrome
Kim Wylie Y-Lee Trucking Ltd. 1981 Kenworth W900
Ernie Kapicki 1984 Kenworth K100
Doug Ruddick Atlas Trucking 2007 Kenworth W900B
Guy Huta Auto Rescue 2014 Kenworth T800
1st Place: O/Op - Lights - Truck Trailer Trophy Sponsored By: JW Speaker Engineered Lighting Solutions
2nd Place: Cab Over Trophy Sponsored By: Y-Lee Trucking
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2nd Place: Specialty Truck 1st Place: Tow Truck - Flat Deck - Carriers All Heavy Truck & Trailer Repair Trophy Sponsored By: Dawn Gordon Tractor Service
Trophy Sponsored By: RC
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Jean Francois Gagnon 2014 Peterbilt 388 Big Time Towing & Recovery
1st Place: Tow Truck Wrecker Truck Equipment
Trophy Sponsored By: Commercial
Randy Wiebe Inline Industries 1987 Peterbilt 379
Justin Cote 2007 Peterbilt 379
Justin Morton 2002 Peterbilt 379
2nd Place: Company - Best Paint Trophy Sponsored By: Rosenau Transport
Bob Hall 1998 Peterbilt 379
Mason Edwards 2000 Peterbilt 379
Above - 1st Place: Best Fleet Randa Transport Justin Cote, Justin Morton Bob Hall, Mason Edwards Trophy Sponsored By: Kirks Tire Sales
Darwin Hildebrand 2007 Peterbilt 379L
Below and Right - 2nd Place: Best Fleet All Weather Windows Darwin Hildebrand Ed Marks, Al Barker Trophy Sponsored By: Wajax Power Systems Al Barker 2012 International Lone Star
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Ed Marks 2013 International Pro Star
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Peterbilt, Red Deer Major Sponsor of Big Rig Weekends 1-888-600-7694
TransX Group of Companies www.transx.com 1-877-914-0001
Veteran’s Voice Over but not forgotten. Our Mission is to document our Canadian veterans on camera for history and education.
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ZZ Chrome Major Sponsor of Big Rig Weekends zzchrome.ca 1.877.881.6008
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You are never too old to play with Rc’s
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Fuel Additive 604-200-1112 jim@catalysttech.ca Image taken at BC Big Rig Weekend
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Trucker’s Family Weekend would be going strong 14 years after he first approached Pro-Trucker Magazine asking for help. The first Annual BC Big Rig Weekend, “A Trucker’s Dream” was held in 2001 and it was a great success. It grew considerably in 2002 and that year we had an overwhelming response when we asked companies in the industry to sponsor trophies. Many of the companies who sponsored trophies in 2002 still sponsor them today. In 2003 we hosted the first Alberta Big Rig Weekend. As the years went by it became more and more expensive to host Big Rig Weekends so in 2004 we went and spoke with companies in the industry about Major Sponsorships. Howes Lubricator and Shell Rotella T immediately stepped forward. • Howes Lubricator is now our longest continuous supporter having been a Major Sponsor for the last 10 consecutive years. • In 2006 Glen Transport, which soon became Glen West Specialized, also became a Major Sponsor. They have been a Major Sponsor now for a total of 9 years. • Shell Rotella T was a sponsor for the first 6 years until 2010 when they went through some major changes within the company but I am very happy to say that they came back as a Major Sponsor in 2014 and have now been a sponsor for a total of 7 years. • ZZ Chrome first became a Major Sponsor in 2008 and they have remained a Major Sponsor the last 7 years. (They have also supplied the majority of chrome and stainless that adorn the trucks at the shows.) • Peterbilt of Red Deer became a Major Sponsor the year that Alberta Big Rig Weekend moved to Red Deer. They have continued to be a Major sponsor for the past 5 years. • This year we welcomed AMC Insurance as a new Major Sponsor. Hopefully they too will continue to support the shows in the coming years. There is no doubt that the Dale Feechuk’s dream of a Truckers Family Weekend would not be alive and well today without the support of both our Major Sponsors and our Trophy Sponsors. These companies are a rare breed in that they not only know the importance of giving back to the industry that supports them but they actually reach into their pocket and put their money where their mouth is. I would like to encourage all our readers to take note of the companies who make these event possible and, if you have the opportunity, support them and their businesses like they support you.
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26 Big Rig Weekends! Who would have thought that the late Dale Feechuk’s idea of a
Here are just a few of the many other sponsors who supply items that are needed make the shows a success. Hertz Equipment Rentals - generators Paradise RV Red Deer – on site travel trailers for our volunteers Dave Chapman at Bugle Forklift Sales& Rentals – Custom Golf Cart Keyag Ventures in Leduc and Red Deer - Diesel Kubota Acto Gas Red Deer – Barbecue grill for Saturday night Barbeque Hike Pilot Car - help and support all weekend SHOW AND SHINE JUDGES: Jason Pitt and Eva Pitt Al Bailer Vic Bossio Darren Thompson Dan McCormack Joanna Pitt PHOTOGRAPHERS Ben Proudley David Benjakschek OUR VOLUNTEERS: Shane White Jen Dueck Heather Fraser Ken Clark Cory Rathburn Tiffany Rathburn Andrew Wesa Doug Lupino Liz & George Rollison
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