It is only fitting that our last post of 2016 should reflect the year. It is great to see that so many of our popular articles are on safety and compliance. If you’ve already read these articles, thank-you. If you’ve missed them, here’s your chance to get caught up.
The Best Truck Drivers have Shifty Eyes:
Posted on January 6, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Developing good habits early on is one way to help you become a better, safer truck driver. And while there are a lot of skills involved one of the more important . . . Read More
Working for the Right Company is up to You
Posted on February 12, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Working for a good trucking company and working for a bad one has something in common – it’s on you, the driver. This is your career and you need . . . Read More
Keep Our Roadways Safe: Increase Your Following Distance
Posted on March 9, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
We’ve all been taught about safe following distances and yet tailgating is still among the top five causes of roadway accidents. Despite what you may believe . . . Read More
Good Practices to Help You Avoid Truck Stop Parking Accidents
Posted on April 6, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
At the end of a long day, all a driver wants to do is find a spot to park the truck. This is not always an easy task and when drivers are desperate for parking they may . . . Read More
For Your Sake & Ours – Eat Some Dang Breakfast, Driver
Posted on May 9, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Maybe you’re not hungry in the morning, still, that’s no reason to skip breakfast. Not only is a good breakfast good for your health, more importantly . . . Read More
3 Great Trucker Apps That Are Not Truck Stop or Fuel Apps
Posted on June 24, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
There are plenty of mobile apps for truck parking, fuel, and navigation. Let’s look at some useful apps for trucking outside of the common apps everyone talks . . . Read More
Speeding in a Semi is Never a Good Idea
Posted on July 13, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
The point is other drivers’ speeding isn’t a good reason for you to speed too. A caravan of trucks offers little protection from a speeding . . . Read More
Increasing Roadway Safety: What is it Going to Take?
Posted on August 12, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Despite decades of vehicle design improvements and traffic safety advancements, driving a car is one of the riskiest activities any of us undertake, yet we do it . . . Read More
Are You Looking Far Enough Ahead?
Posted on September 30, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
If you’re driving down the road, obviously your looking out the windshield, but are you looking far enough ahead? Looking ahead 12 to 15 seconds gives you a . . . Read More
Defensive Driving: Stay Alert and Assume Everyone Else is an Idiot
Posted on October 7, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Defensive driving skills can help keep you safe and accident-free while on the roads. While many professional truck drivers have this skill, many of the motorists . . . Read More
Slow and Steady will Keep You on the Roads this Winter
Posted on November 9, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
There are millions of drivers out there who have never been in a winter accident. At the same time, there are millions who have. They drive in the same conditions . . . Read More
The Wake Up Call: a report on drowsy driving
Posted on December 14, 2016 by Len Dubois Trucking
Lack of sleep negatively impacts everyone’s performance. It slows our reaction times, impairs our judgment and reduces our situational . . . Read More
We’d like to thank the Len Dubois Trucking fleet for another successful and safe year. 2016 was a great year, and 2017 is only going to be better.