ALBERTA BIG RIG WEEKEND DATE CHANGE 
AUGUST 18th - 19th

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  "The voice of Western Canadian Truckers."

In February 1999 the dream of a Western Canadian Trucking Magazine became a reality. Until then the only magazines available in Western Canada were published in Ontario and the advertisers, for the most part, were from the East.
Today Western Canadian truckers have their own magazine that is quite unique in that we don't write technical articles. Instead Pro-Trucker is an entertainment magazine where you can read about other drivers and their life on the road; their problems and how they handle them; issues of the day and the ever present humour that hopefully will put a smile on your face when you are far from home.

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May 2012 Editorial:                            

   For many years now we have had a Tow Truck category at the BC and Alberta Big Rig Weekend events. The rollover recovery demonstrations that tow companies have put on at our shows have always been a big hit with everyone. Tow truck drivers and tow companies in turn have strongly supported the transportation industry at many charity trucking events like the Convoy for a Cure, the Lighted Christmas Parade and the 18 Wheels of Christmas.

   Many times over the years we have been asked by those in the tow industry to feature a Tow Truck on the cover of Pro-Trucker Magazine but we have always resisted the temptation, not wanting to move away from our more conventional truck driver format. We did compromise in our July 2010 issue when we profiled Brittany Linde who at the time was doing heavy haul for Aggressive Auto Towing. As many of you know the movement of machinery has always been a big part of the tow industry.

   Over the past couple years the requests have taken on a new twist. Instead of just being included in Pro-Trucker Magazine, the requests have been for us to publish a separate magazine specifically for the tow industry. The description most often given was a free widely distributed magazine much like Pro-Trucker that could and would showcase those in the industry as well as address some of the industry issues. 

   I’m happy to announce that Pro-Trucker Magazine has finally decided to publish a sister publication starting in June 2012. It will be called Pro-Towing and Recovery Magazine and it will, as requested, have an entertainment format much like Pro-Trucker. It will be published 6 times per year to start and will not only be free and as widely distributed as Pro-Trucker Magazine –it will also venture into Ontario and Eastern Canada.

   Ben Proudley, who currently is an associate writer and part time photographer for Pro-Trucker Magazine, will put his 12 years of tow truck experience to good use as the Editor of Pro-Towing and Recovery Magazine.

   On another note there have been numerous requests to include more categories and some friendly (yeah right) competitions during Big Rig Weekends. With that in mind we will include a Best Fleet Category (3 trucks or more) and a Best in Show Company Truck category at both the BC and Alberta events.  There will be a driver skills competition and a crane/hiab competition. At the crane/hiab competition, “future truckers” will also be able to compete. (The age limit is yet to be determined.) Finally, if Keith Roberts, our November 2009 Rig of the Month driver, has his way there will be a chain up competition, although hauling logs in that country probably gives him an unfair advantage.     

   The Tow Truck participation at Big Rig Weekends will also be expanded to feature four Tow Truck categories instead of the one we currently have and we will have three tow truck competitions; Dolly, Quick Entry and backing up a towed vehicle.

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