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Trucking remembers
Joanne Mackenzie
The trucking industry is mourning the loss of Joanne Mackenzie,
the driving force behind Trucking for a Cure, who recently passed
away after a long illness. Known for her resilience and compas-
sion, Mackenzie devoted her life and career to raising awareness
and funds for breast cancer, inspiring the trucking community to
unite for a greater cause.
“Life is bigger than cancer, and we need to beat this,”
Mackenzie told TruckNews.com in 2019 as she flagged off the
10th annual Trucking for a Cure convoy in Woodstock, Ont.
Taking over the convoy in 2009, she transformed the event,
along with her friend Laura Horner, into a gathering that raised
funds for cancer research, combining her professional life as a
company driver with this important advocacy work.
Mackenzie’s trucking career began in the moving industry
before she joined Highland Transport, where she worked until
its closure. She then moved to Sharp Transportation, her final
employer before illness took her off the road.
Beyond her role as a driver, she contributed to various indus-
try events and organizations. She served as an event planner for
Joanne Mackenzie (File Photo)
the Big Rig Truck Nationals, drove guest speakers to the stage for
the Toronto Transportation Club’s Women’s Luncheon events,
and was a member of the Women’s Trucking Federation of
Canada (WTFC).
Her influence extended across the border as a legacy member
of the U.S.-based Women in Trucking association. Mackenzie
also served on Trucking HR Canada’s advisory council, where she
worked to advance opportunities for women in trucking, and
was actively involved in the Salute to Women in Trucking at the
Truck World show.
In 2016, Mackenzie was recognized as the first woman to
receive Today’s Trucking’s HighwayStar of the Year Award. TT
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