It may be eastern Canada, but Western Star rules the roads in some parts of the country - especially in the woods, and the roads leading in and out. On a quick road trip through New Brunswick and Quebec, by far the majority of wood haulers were Western Stars.
One area that is particularly intense is around Amqui, QC where there is a large Western Star dealer. Centre de Camion J.L.Inc is the Truck Centre for northern New Brunswick and the lower St.Lawrence.
In their service yard, this rig is running for Allcan Holdings of Abbotsford, BC, and claims to be a 2006 model.
In nearby St-Damase de Matapedia, this heavy, works for Yvon D'Astous and is typical of what you will see hauling logs in Quebec.
Jean-Claude Charette from St-Vianney runs a float bed trailer, but would be just as likely to haul pulp or logs with this Star.
Since most of the time I was rolling, and so were the trucks, I didn't get much chance for more photos until the return leg when I shared the ferry from St-Siméon to Rivière-du-Loup with two Western Stars.
This rig with a wild air brush paint job. runs for Dynamitage Express, an explosives expert.
Fortunately for all it was not carrying any explosives- only a company service truck.
This chip hauler dwarfed the cars in line for the ferry.
Most chip haulers have huge graphics on the sides of their trailers (which are often white) so it was a bit different seeing one with no identification whatsoever.
to be continued......
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