With the masses of trucks on the road every day, safety is required to ensure that drivers and trucks return home at the end of every run. The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA.ca ) @NS_SafeTrucking provides training and certifications to members throughout the province.

For #ConvoyNS2015, safety is a top priority.

EassonsTransport Ltd., safety certified by the NSTSA, registered a truck this week for the convoy. This week we talked with Gordie Atwood, an Eassons’ employee, about the NSTSA and getting involved with the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Nova Scotia.

“Eassons has always been supportive of community events,” says Gordie Atwood. “When I initially heard about the convoy, I wanted to get involved.”

Daniel Bazinet drives the truck that @Eassons registered. Bazinet, who has been with Eassons for over six years, heard about the convoy through his girlfriend – another Eassons employee – who suggested the organization register Bazinet’s truck for September.

This is the first year Eassons has participated in the convoy. Hopefully it will be the first of many!

“What we don’t do this year we will be involved with next year,” Atwood continues. “This year, we’re looking at doing something within Eassons to support the convoy.”

Eassons works closely with the NSTSA, who is another supporter of #convoyns2015. NSTSA regularly conducts audits to guarantee that all of Eassons trucks, procedures, and policies are up to standard. Trevor Bent, an Eassons employee, serves on the NSTSA’s executive team of board of directors.

The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association aims to educate organizations on safe practices in the workplace – and on the road. A safe workplace is the only workplace.

A warm welcome to Eassons Transport Ltd. – can’t wait to see your rig in Dartmouth in September!

Registration is open – signup forms are available on our website or by contacting Anne Marie Shannon by email or phone at (902) 429 – 2266 ext. 2.

Sponsor shout out! East Coast International joins ranks as Silver Sponsor for 2015. In this industry, the choice of dealers to purchase your next fleet or Owner Operator can be found in many areas of our Province.

We are excited to welcome the second of these dealers in #Nova Scotia to the our event – East Coast International (@EIntl) will join Nova Enterprises (novatrucksentrewestille) to showcase their support of you their customer and your interest in helping your community. A warm thank you is in order (#BigHearts, anyone?).

Charlie A’Court, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, was announced this week to perform at the return celebration the day of the convoy. Just because the convoy’s run ends, doesn’t mean the fun has to. Hailing from Nova Scotia, this 5 Time @EastCoastMusic winner is sure keep the good times rolling when enters the return celebration.

Registrations continue to roll in, with this week’s additions of 7 trucks to bring our total now to 57.

 Three hellos and welcome to the #convoyns2015 this year – Clarke Road Transport, who has registered three trucks, Bill Dowe Excavating, and Katco Ltd.

Welcome back Clarke and a first time welcome to the other two. Our athlete Chris had a great time riding with his #truckerbuddy in 2012, Don Mulllen.  Check out that smile for the #bigrigs!

Atlantic Tiltload has registered two trucks this week, making their grand total 9 (!!!). For the past three years, Atlantic Tiltload has earned the award for company with the most trucks – will they pull ahead of Midland? It will be exciting to watch.

We are now almost 40% to capacity! To sign up, registration forms can be found on our website or by contacting Anne Marie Shannon by email or phone at (902) 429 – 2266 ext. 2.

Register soon so you don’t miss Alex Debogorski, the original “Ice Road Trucker”, who will be our master of ceremonies this year.

When the #convoyns2015 ends its route on September 19, it’s not the end of the day. At noon, upon the drivers return, Charlie A’Court will take the stage.  All to celebrate the end of the truckers’ run through Dartmouth and the success of our efforts in raising money for Special Olympics athletes.

“I’m really looking forward to playing this show,” says Charlie A’Court. “This is my first time doing something with Special Olympics, and I’d like to continue playing shows like this in the future with the organization.”

A’Court, a singer-songwriter-guitarist, is an East Coast native – a five time ECMA winner including 2015 Blues Recording of the Year and twice named Music Nova Scotia’s Entertainer of the Year. From blues, to pop, to R&B and soul, A’Court has a variety of musical talent.

For the World’s Largest Truck Convoy in Support of Special Olympics Nova Scotia, @charlieacourt wants to give back to the community through this great cause.

“I hope this is the first step of many,” he says. “I want to do more with [Special Olympics Nova Scotia].”

“Truckers are on the road all the time, and I don’t think many people realize how long they are away from their families,” he continues. “I want to celebrate the trucking community and all that it does – the family that’s there, that we can’t see.”

“Truckers really do have #BigHearts.”

Drivers and their families will be able to see Charlie take the stage around noon on September 19^th.

Trucker registration is now open and we are almost 30% sold out!

Registration forms can be found on our website or contact Anne Marie Shannon by email or by phone at (902) 429 – 2266 ext. 2.

To learn more about Charlie, visit his website.