Leo Barros

2 days ago | trucknews.com | Leo Barros

A coalition of Northern Ontario MPPs and community leaders is calling on the province to take immediate action to improve safety on the region’s most critical roadways. On June 4 at Queen’s Park, Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP Guy Bourgouin introduced the Northern Highway 11 and 17 Safety Act, 2025, a Private Member’s Bill aimed at addressing the long-standing dangers on two of the province’s most vital and deadly corridors.

4 days ago | trucknews.com | Leo Barros

If you want to see a grown person cry, make it a point to attend a truck beauty contest. At these type of events, steely-eyed, extremely capable and tough truck drivers turn into whimpering, blubbering wrecks when their beautiful trucks are selected for a prize. The recent Shell Rotella SuperRigs highlighted the best that trucking has to offer. Drivers who take pride in their rides and are committed to the industry. This show attracts working trucks across the U.S. and Canada.

4 days ago | trucknews.com | Leo Barros

The judging lane saw a flurry of activity as the rain eased off at Shell Rotella SuperRigs at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Contestants took the opportunity to mop up and squeeze out the water from their trucks and roll them out to the judges. The roar of diesel engines filled the air as the sun set and drivers switched on their lights, turning the parking lot into a kaleidoscope of bright colors. A live band belted out tunes and the night was capped off with a firework display.

5 days ago | trucknews.com | Leo Barros

Jade Transport driver Jayden Steendam’s yellow 2013 Peterbilt caught the judges attention and won the first place in the tractor division at Shell Rotella SuperRigs. “It’s awesome,” is how the 23-year-old rookie contestant from Winnipeg described his success at the event held at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Steendam keeps his ride immaculate by working on it and cleaning it whenever he gets the opportunity. He even cleans it on his day off, his wife McKenna told trucknews.com.

1 week ago | trucknews.com | Leo Barros

Trucking is in safe hands, the next generation of truck driver has arrived. Blessed with an aura of calmness, Jayden Steendam exudes confidence, reliability and capability. He drives an immaculately clean truck – a refurbished 2016 Peterbilt fitted with a 2001 engine. He dresses the part down to the boots and even sports a lush mustache. He just turned 23 but possesses an old-school trucking soul.