At the end of a long day, all a driver wants to do is find a spot to park the truck. This is not always an easy task and when drivers are desperate for parking they may make some bad decisions. A large percentage of truck and trailer accidents occur at truck stops. Difficult backs, [...]
It’s tornado season, actually, there are a few in the United States, and once you factor in that tornado season tends to move northward from late winter to mid-summer; it pretty much lasts all year. The Southern States see more tornados from March to May; the Southern Plains from May to early June; the Northern [...]
Partner with experienced professionals who can help you build your business. Len Dubois Trucking has an opportunity for 6 Canadian Only Owner Operators. This position is for a Canadian runs that go from coast to coast. Typical runs last 8 to 10 days providing owner operators with an average of 10,000 miles per month. At [...]
It’s tax time again and while we are not tax experts there are a few tax tips we want to share with Canadian truck drivers. Regardless if you prepare your own taxes, or hire a professional it is best that you have some basic understanding of the process of filing your personal income tax. Know [...]
The spring road restrictions in Manitoba and nearby jurisdictions are now in effect and it is important for all truck drivers to be prepared for detours, especially when making rural pickups and deliveries. Manitoba spring road restrictions will be in effect until May 31, 2016. Drivers do not want to get caught on a restricted [...]
We’ve all been taught about safe following distances and yet tailgating is still among the top five causes of roadway accidents. Despite what you may believe, driving within feet of the vehicle in front of you is not going to get you to your destination any quicker. As a driver you must keep a proper [...]
One of the biggest annoyances truck driver’s face while they’re out on the road, besides the obvious lack of parking, is poor fuel island etiquette. All truck driver’s know what the fuel island is for. It’s for fuelling, washing windows, adding oil and DEF fluid, or some other minor maintenance tasks that need to be [...]
Traffic signals have been known to fail from time to time. Be it during the harsh cold of the winter months, power outages or mechanical failure, motorists need to know what to do when they approach an intersection that has become uncontrolled. When a traffic signals at an intersection fail completely, meaning they are totally [...]
While the winter melt hasn't quite started here in Manitoba, it has started in some areas of the United States, bring the seasonal road restrictions into action. South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana have started their spring road restrictions. As a truck driver, it is your responsibility to be aware of the Spring Road Restrictions for [...]
In getting ready to file your 2015 taxes, truck drivers need to sit down with their log book and figure out just how many meals they are eligible to claim on their taxes. We’ll give you the basics in this article, but if you’re needing more information on claiming meals and lodging expenses, check out [...]
