As professional truck drivers we are expected to be safe and compliant at all times and this includes wearing your seat belt. Len Dubois Trucking’s policy on seat belts is very clear. Buckle up. Not only is it the law, it is a safety precaution. The penalty for not wearing your seat belt is costly [...]
Most log book violations are caused by not paying attention to details. No matter how busy your day is you’re expected to keep your log book in good order. Every violation or warning counts against your driving record and the company's safety rating. More violations, even seemingly harmless ones, against a driver and company result [...]
Brake Safety Week is a nationwide campaign sponsored by the CVSA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Throughout North America, commercial vehicle inspectors will be out in full force conducting Level 4 inspections. Defective or out-of-adjustment brakes will result in the vehicle being placed out of service. Brake inspections conducted during Brake Safety [...]
Your traveling down the highway and suddenly you awaken to the reality that you have no recollection of how you got from where you were a hundred miles ago to where you are now. This apparent lapse of consciousness is called Highway Hypnosis or White Line Fever, which can be experienced by any motorist on [...]
Making big promises, bending the truth and down right lying to potential recruits sometimes happens in the trucking industry. It is a bad practice that is often generated through a disconnect between the company values and the recruiter; whose sole job, and often pay cheque, rely on how many drivers are recruited. Len Dubois Trucking [...]
The Canadian Trucking Show returns to the Headingley, Manitoba Husky Travel Centre, Saturday July 18th & Sunday July 19th 2015. The show starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and goes all day, opening again on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and running until 5:00 p.m. Len Dubois Trucking will be at the Canadian Trucking Show both [...]
Submitted by Jeremy Derricks Trucking involves long hours of driving. It gets boring on the open road. It's obvious drivers will play some sort of audio for entertainment to occupy the time. Radio is the most readily available source of entertainment and news. It's a must for local traffic and weather reports. The success of [...]
There is no denying that the lifestyle of a truck driver can be difficult. Many new driver's don't even realize that finding your next meal can be a chore at times. There are many appliances and accessories available on the market today that can help truck drivers maintain a healthy diet and prevent drivers from [...]
Last year a record breaking 192 trucks took to the Perimeter Highway for the 7th Annual World's Largest Truck Convoy. More importantly last year's event raise over $60,000 for Special Olympics Manitoba. The 2015 World's Largest Truck Convoy is going to be Bigger and Better This year's event is taking place on September September 12, [...]
Len Dubois Trucking, of Winnipeg Manitoba, place a high priority on the safety of our equipment and of our drivers. Before every trip the equipment is given a pre-trip inspection by our maintenance department. Ensuring that the equipment is in proper working conditions is the first part of ensuring the safety of our drivers and [...]
