Rush to Montreal
Bud Rush wins highwaySTAR of the Year award, presented at the upbeat Expocam 2009 truck show.

Work Horse
Self-loading log truck operators like northern Ontarioýs Reg Blunt are an independent breed.

Keeping it Simple
The success of an owner-operator running multiple trucks comes down to simplicity and Keith McMurdo has met that goal for nearly two decades now.

Snapshot Truckers for Autism: August Show Cancelled It was to be the first annual Truckers for Autism Show & Shine but this ugly economy has forced the organizers, Rob and Kim Laramie, to cancel the event "due to lack of sponsorship." It was planned for Aug. 1-2 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds just outside Hamilton, Ont. Proceeds from the show would have gone to the Autism Society of Ontario – Hamilton Division. Rob Laramie is a driver, and he's also the founder of an organization called Truckers For Autism. Like the show, it's a non-profit organization designed to raise money for research into autism and funding programs for autistic children. He and Kim have two kids who suffer from this still mysterious disorder. "We have not received the support that was promised to us by several organizations due to the economic slump that everyone seems to be in," says Laramie. "We place blame on no-one and thank everyone for their efforts to try to make this happen, but without the financial support it just won't be possible. "We do hope to make a go of this in the future but do not want to waste any more time when other things could be booked at the fair and by all the entertainment that we had already booked."

In the Magazine You'll find these and other stories in the highwaySTAR print magazine this month. Available at your favourite truckstop. GPS units are more than just a fancy replacement for the map in your glove box. New Brunswick Eyes Speed Limiters Bendix shows a nifty approach to engine intake air, Maverick offers a flatbed tarping system, and cruise control that sees the road ahead.