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 [...]
Len Dubois Trucking is looking for professional class one Company Drivers and Owner Operators to join our growing team. We are a medium sized trucking company based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba and pride ourselves on our strong commitment to our driving team. We Invest in Our Drivers Most of our management team have been over [...]
As a truck driver, you’re mandated to have a certain amount of rest – use this time wisely. 30 Minute Breaks Your mandatory 30 min break, when you’re state side, is a great time to grab a meal, a shower or a nap. By law, not only are you not to drive, you’re supposed to [...]
Working for a good trucking company and working for a bad one has something in common – it’s on you, the driver. This is your career and you need to take control of it. Part of it is having a good outlook and working well with others to get the job done; another part is [...]
One of the very basic things that all truck drivers must understand and master is effective trip planning. You need to know how you are going to reach your destination before you get there. Effective trip planning will help you answer five basic questions: Where am I going? How long will it take to get [...]
Whether you’re new to the industry or having been driving for years, if you are a professional truck driver chances are you are going to get pulled in for a CVSA inspection. At Len Dubois Trucking we run a tight ship when it comes to safety and compliance. Equipment is inspected before it hits the [...]
You’ve been saving your receipts for the past year and soon it will be time to take them out of the shoe box, envelope or grocery bag to start sorting them out. Just what are truck drivers allowed to write off? Well . . . the list is pretty extensive and while we aren’t tax [...]
One of the more fun experiences, as a truck driver, is frozen trailer brakes. When I say fun, I mean frustrating. Winnipeg based truck drivers have the pleasure of dealing with frozen trailer brakes regularly in the winter months. And when I say pleasure, I mean frustration. Prevention & Preparation Prevention and preparation are the [...]