Guest Post by Cyndie Derricks Four things you should know before your spouse becomes a truck driver It get’s easier with time At first the absence of your spouse can seem almost threatening. The person that you have come to depend on is no longer just around the corner. They’re not there to give you [...]
Guest Post by Jeremy Derricks Oh, it's great to be home. But when you first start out in trucking there is an adjustment. It's sometimes missed and can cause problems. Before you know it, you and your spouse are fighting. One cause of frustration is the disruption caused when you return. It may be an [...]
You wake up, grab some go-go juice, get your comic book in order, and hit the super slab. 10 miles down the road you pay the cash box and continue down I90. 2 hours into your day you start getting a little board so you put your ears on. As you continue to drive you [...]
Submitted by Cindy Derricks I’ll be brief. Your husband should work for Len Dubois Trucking simply because they are the best trucking company in Winnipeg. Okay, so that was the short answer. If you don’t believe me then here’s the long winded explanation. Nearly 13 years ago Jeremy passed his test and came home with [...]
Living in a semi can sometimes seem like a balancing act. There is only so much room in the cab and no way to renovate to make more. One common question that a lot of our new drivers ask us is “What exactly should we bring in with us?” We’ve put together a check list [...]
Jack Meet Jack, an OTR driver. It's morning just before he wakes for a busy day. He's 3 days into his run. He went from Winnipeg, MB out west to Seattle, WA. Today he has two deliveries then he needs to get to Oregon for a reload tomorrow morning. His alarm goes off at 8am; [...]
Get an inside look into one of Winnipeg's best trucking companies. Len Dubois Trucking recently sat down with some of their driving team to ask them what they thought about the company. Find out what they had to say in this video. Drive for a company that values you. Drive for Len Dubois Trucking and [...]
There are many appliances and accessories that every truck driver should consider purchasing. Not only will these items make your life easier while on the road, they will help you save money and live a healthier lifestyle. #1 A Fridge or Cooler - The benefits of having a fridge or cooler in the truck are [...]
*Guest Post by Jeremy Derricks I was driving the skinny road through Montana about a year ago. As I came around a bend in the road, all I could see is pictured above. At first I thought it was a big misteak. A fence was damaged and they got out; how offal. But no, they [...]