The winter months bring more than just chilly temperatures and snow. Sometimes it's just downright windy, which causes it's own unique set of challenges. As always, when adverse weather strikes it is up to you to decide if it is safe to keep traveling down the road. Know Your Load A light or empty trailer [...]
With the Electronic Logging Device mandate expecting publication this month, many drivers have a lot of questions. In an effort to help with the transition from paper logs to E-logs, Len Dubois Trucking will be entering a testing phase. During this time drivers in our fleet who have opted in to run E-log will be [...]
Len Dubois Trucking is looking for professional class one company drivers 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. Who We’re Looking For If you are a professional truck driver, who is committed to safety [...]
Winter driving offers many challenges for all motorists. While driving in the winter it is important that you stay alert, slow down - drive for the conditions of the road, be aware of the vehicles around you and maintain a safe following distance. Of course the best way to stay safe during the winter is [...]
Here we go again with another winter. Driving big trucks & being based out of Winnipeg means for the next 6 months we will face winter driving, often treacherous driving, conditions every run. This is never a fun time of year in the trucking business. Passing and changing lanes is a maneuver that carries a [...]
The winter months present a new set of challenges for truck drivers. Icy roads, snow storms and freezing temperatures are added to the already large list of general risks drivers are exposed to on a daily basis. Don't make the winter months harder on yourself. Follow these Good Winter Practices to keep you out of, [...]
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. Most of our management team have been over the road, long haul drivers, [...]
November is here and it's time to get ready for winter. Being a truck driver in the winter months presents a whole new set of challenges and safety issues. At Len Dubois Trucking we expect our drivers to be safe on the roads and this may mean shutting down instead of ploughing through dangerous driving [...]
On Halloween night the streets are going to be crawling with ghosts and goblins, princesses and cute pink bunnies. Halloween is a wonderful holiday. Trick-or-treaters take to the streets in a mad rush for candy as parents chase after them often barking commands like, "wait;" "Look before you cross the street;" and of course, "no [...]
Personal conveyance is any personal trip you make during off-duty time. While there are no regulations against using a commercial motor vehicle as personal transport, the FMCSA offers some guidelines. Here is what you need to know about personal conveyance time being logged as off-duty: How Far Can You Go? Canadian rules are clear on [...]