The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched a new campaign warning motorist that the biggest threat on the road isn’t big rigs, but their own driving habits. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, of all fatal car-truck crashes in the state, only 10-15% were the fault of the trucker, leaving an 85-90% chance that [...]
We are looking for winter images of life on the road to use on our blog, share with our fleet, and our Facebook friends. From the interesting rest areas to the extreme changes in weather, the fuel pumps to the loading docks – there are photo opportunities all around us and we want you to [...]
At Len Dubois, trucking, safety, and compliance go hand in hand. We run a tight ship and we expect our drivers to do the same. The introduction of e-Logs has brought new safety measures to the roadways but safety and compliance rules and regulations go beyond Hours of Service. Operation Safe Driver Week starts [...]
The CVSA is running Operation Safe Driver Week from Sunday, October 15 through Saturday, October 21. During the week, Law Enforcement Agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at combating unsafe driving behaviours. Enforcement officers will be looking for unsafe and distracted driving behaviours of both commercial and [...]
A review of the Driver Pay Scale has been conducted by Management over the past few months. Effective September 1, 2017, drop payouts for all specialized multi-drop loads will increase from $25.00 to $40.00 per drop. The drop rate for regular freight will remain the same at $25.00 per drop. The new rates, along with [...]
It’s no secret that the backbone of this dynamic industry is its drivers. Millions of dedicated men and women travel the roads every day, to deliver freight that we all need. Be it windows for our homes or the milk we purchase from the store, if you bought it, a truck brought it. Professional truck [...]
It’s National Trucking Week, a week-long celebration to recognize the important contributions made by the over 400,000 men and women who keep our country’s economy rolling and our store shelves stocked. Closer to home, it’s a week of random prize draws, BBQ’s and appreciation for the Len Dubois Trucking Team. It is your hard work [...]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 6-8, 2017. Over a 72-hour period, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers. Each year, International Roadcheck places special emphasis on a category of violations. This year’s focus [...]
We are looking for images from the road to share with our fleet and our Facebook friends. From the interesting rest areas to the extreme changes in weather, the fuel pumps to the loading docks - there are photo opportunities all around us and we want you to share them with us! Send as many [...]
As a truck driver, it is your responsibility to be aware of the Spring Road Restrictions for the different states and provinces you will be traveling in. You are expected to abide by these restrictions and stay off roads which you are too heavy for. If you are caught traveling on roads that you shouldn’t [...]
