Why are Overconfident Drivers Dangerous?
Whether it’s thinking you know your route like the back of your hand or that you have mastered it all, that nothing can trip you up is unrealistic and dangerous.
Bad Habits to Avoid
Usually, our bad are seemingly small actions taken or not taken. These are little compromises we make, usually when we are on a tight schedule or behind schedule. But small compromises on the following five things can cause plenty of trouble down the road.
Operation Safe Driver Week 2021
Mark your calendars! Operation Safe Driver Week is just around the corner – July 11 to July 17, 2021. Operation Safe Driver holds activities across the United States, Canada and Mexico to increase commercial vehicle and non-commercial vehicle traffic enforcement, safety belt enforcement, and driver roadside inspections; improve driver regulatory compliance; implement commercial driver educational [...]
6 Tips on Accident Prevention
Safety is important. It’s an obvious statement, but one that cannot be said enough. So, what does safety entail? How can you prevent an accident? Whether you’re new to trucking or have been driving down the road for years, these tips are things you need to incorporate into your daily lives to become a better, [...]
Safety Beyond the Blitz
Safety is top of mind throughout our operations. It's important to reduce risks everytime we can in an industry with lots of potential for dangerous accidents.
Mountain Driving Tips
It’s easy to have a love-hate relationship with mountain driving. Most drivers love the beautiful scenery and the change from driving on a flat highway that looks the same mile after mile. It’s also kind of nice to hit flat topography after several straight days in the mountains.
Avoid Common CSA Violations
At the Len Dubois family, safety and compliance runs deep in our operations. From our drivers, dispatch, maintenance, safety to HR departments, every step of the way is a conscious effort of safety – it's a team effort engrained us. So, Why are CSA Scores Important? There's a reason why trucking companies' CSA scores are [...]
Violations are avoidable
There is an obvious safety risk when drivers are not in full compliance. The thing about being cited for a violation, is that it's costly and avoidable.
Winter Trucking Habits
Good things will come to you when you develop good habits that allow you to prepare for the challenges on the road. Here are some good habits to that will make your like easier, and safer, during those cold wintery months.
Truckers should be winter ready
It's important drivers are prepared. Inclement weather can easily shut you down in an area without services for truckers. Severe storms can strand you without services for days.