Owen McGivern

A highly motivated and creative digital marketer, that enjoys watching and playing sports in his free time. Owen has been the Digital Content Specialist at Verduyn Tarps since 2023. He enjoys creating designs for print material, social media, and editing content to post on social media and YouTube. Owen’s career highlights include both Advanced Diploma in Business Administration Marketing from Conestoga College (2022) and an academic award for CO-OP Student of the year from Conestoga College (2022). He has nearly 3 years of experience in the marketing field and is looking forward to continuing to grow his skill set. He is dedicated to increasing the awareness of the brand and building connections in both B2C and B2B markets

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Posts by Owen

Why the U.S. Trucking Industry Should Care About The 2024 CVSA International Roadcheck Results

October 31, 2024

What’s This About Roadchecks? The CVSA 2024 International Roadcheck is an annual event organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) aimed at promoting commercial vehicle safety. During this event, inspectors across North America conduct inspections on commercial vehicles, focusing on critical safety items to ensure compliance with regulations. Typically, the International Roadcheck involves: Safety […]

Resources For The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene

October 4, 2024

Safety is always a top priority at Verduyn Tarps. With that being said we hope that everyone is staying safe and taking all necessary precautions during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our thoughts are with those in the affected areas, and we urge everyone to follow local authorities’ guidance, stay informed of weather updates, and […]

OPERATION SAFE DRIVER WEEK: A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE FOR SAFER ROADS

July 29, 2024

Every year, road safety takes center stage during Operation Safe Driver Week, an annual campaign aimed at reducing risky driving behaviors and promoting safe driving practices among commercial and passenger vehicle drivers across the USA, as well as, Canada, and Mexico.  This crucial initiative, spearheaded by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), underscores the importance […]

What is a Drop Deck Trailer?

May 23, 2024

The importance of trucking The trucking industry in the United States is a major part of the transportation industry. For decades, it has helped move the economy by hauling products, machinery, and equipment from production facilities to stores and consumers. Trucks, including the drop deck trailer, have delivered the most essential supplies to all communities […]

Truck Safety and CVSA Roadcheck

May 9, 2024

Truck safety is not only important for your well-being as a truck driver, but you can also impact the health of other drivers on the road. Your safety on the road directly impacts other motorists and your bottom line. Since this is the case, driving safely and cautiously is especially important, especially when hauling larger […]

Unveiling Powerful Trucking Industry Trends in 2024

March 28, 2024

2023 felt like it flew by; in the world of flatbed trucking, there were a lot of changes and challenges that companies had to face. Between the inconsistencies of fuel pricing, driver shortages, freight recessions, and inflation battle, the last year has provided a lot to overcome. With the past year the industry has had, […]

Shine On!

June 13, 2021

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Check Out “The Lead Pedal” Podcast!

May 25, 2021

Had a great time this afternoon joining The Lead Pedal Podcast to talk about our 35th Anniversary and how our Eagle Tarp System helps Owner Operators. Thank you very much Bruce, looking forward to the podcast coming out in June!

Who Does That?

May 11, 2021

As we look to our past at some of our highlights over the last 35 years, this one should be a fan favorite. The man, the myth, the legend – beloved Chris Foster becomes “Hamilton” famous after being featured in a Hamilton Spectator news article on our business in 2008 – Chris started out as […]

35 Years of Quality, Honesty, and Service!

May 1, 2021

May 1st 2021 marks our 35th year in business and we couldn’t be more proud. Established in 1986, we have carried the values of Quality, Honesty and Service since Day 1. We would like to thank all of our customers who have helped us get to where we are today. From starting out as a […]