For those who don't know any different, a career in trucking can seem pretty easy. After all, all you do is drive a truck down the road and deliver things to people, right? For those of us in the industry, we know what it's really all about. Companies demand a lot from their driving fleet, [...]
The relationship between dispatchers and drivers is . . . complicated to say the least. For lack of a better term, it’s like a game of give and take. Except it’s not a game – there should be no winners or losers, and you definitely shouldn’t get a participation award just for showing up. Working [...]
Enforcement of laws and regulations is vital to the trucking industry and safety on the roads. A big part DOT’s job is to look for drivers who are out of compliance or are operating defective equipment. Far too often truck drivers look at DOT as a rival, but in an industry that is striving for [...]
Choosing a company to drive for can be a little difficult. On the outside, a lot of trucking companies appear to be the same. We all use the same highways, pay a standardized rate per mile, and operate under the same laws. If you’re new to the trucking industry you may think that all trucking companies [...]
CSA Score Important to Trucking Companies Trucking companies CSA scores are important. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) to collect and track data on transportation companies compliance and safety. It's essentially a database of interactions with carriers and drivers. It allows the FMCSA to identify and track companies [...]
Multi-Vehicle Pileups It's hard to imagine what a 70 vehicle pileup looks like if you haven't been involved in one. But it happened in December near Baltimore, MD. Or even an 18 vehicle pileup just north of Orangeville, ON. Multi-vehicle pileups are headlines that get noticed because they usually involve multiple fatalities and even more [...]
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 [...]
Our team is growing and we need professional, class one company drivers to join our team. We are a medium sized trucking company based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba and pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our driving team. Who We’re Looking For If you are a professional truck driver, who is committed to safety [...]
This time of year is generally a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future while gaining some perspective on parts of our lives we would like to change. This year we challenge drivers everywhere to put an emphasis on increased safety on the roadways. Here are some ways that you can [...]
We'd like to thank the entire Dubois team for your hard work and dedication in 2016. The cliche is 'if you bought it a truck brought it'. It's true and it takes a team of dedicated professionals who sacrifice a lot to make a living in this industry. Have a happy, safe, and joyous holiday. [...]
