With the latest of winter storms still being cleaned off our Manitoba roads, today seems like a good day to put out a safety reminder for all drivers. Living in Winnipeg or other areas of Manitoba, we see a lot of adverse weather conditions and we know we need to exercise safe driving habits. But [...]
The winter months bring more than just chilly temperatures and snow. Sometimes it's just downright windy, which causes it's own unique set of challenges. As always, when adverse weather strikes it is up to you to decide if it is safe to keep traveling down the road. Know Your Load A light or empty trailer [...]
With the Electronic Logging Device mandate expecting publication this month, many drivers have a lot of questions. In an effort to help with the transition from paper logs to E-logs, Len Dubois Trucking will be entering a testing phase. During this time drivers in our fleet who have opted in to run E-log will be [...]
Here we go again with another winter. Driving big trucks & being based out of Winnipeg means for the next 6 months we will face winter driving, often treacherous driving, conditions every run. This is never a fun time of year in the trucking business. Passing and changing lanes is a maneuver that carries a [...]
We've gotten your truck ready for winter, but have you gotten your personal vehicle ready? Winter weather is hard on your vehicle. Before our temperatures drop into the negative you should give your vehicle a winter tune up to help ensure you or your family don't get stranded out in the cold. If you're mechanically [...]
The winter months present a new set of challenges for truck drivers. Icy roads, snow storms and freezing temperatures are added to the already large list of general risks drivers are exposed to on a daily basis. Don't make the winter months harder on yourself. Follow these Good Winter Practices to keep you out of, [...]
November is here and it's time to get ready for winter. Being a truck driver in the winter months presents a whole new set of challenges and safety issues. At Len Dubois Trucking we expect our drivers to be safe on the roads and this may mean shutting down instead of ploughing through dangerous driving [...]
On Halloween night the streets are going to be crawling with ghosts and goblins, princesses and cute pink bunnies. Halloween is a wonderful holiday. Trick-or-treaters take to the streets in a mad rush for candy as parents chase after them often barking commands like, "wait;" "Look before you cross the street;" and of course, "no [...]
Personal conveyance is any personal trip you make during off-duty time. While there are no regulations against using a commercial motor vehicle as personal transport, the FMCSA offers some guidelines. Here is what you need to know about personal conveyance time being logged as off-duty: How Far Can You Go? Canadian rules are clear on [...]
Parking is a daily issue for truck drivers. With freight traffic increasing on Canadian and U.S. roadways over the next couple of months, it is going to become more of a struggle for truck drivers to find safe and legal places to park. When parking spaces are not available at known rest areas or truck [...]