If you want to work for one of the best trucking companies in Winnipeg, Manitoba apply with Len Dubois Trucking today! Len Dubois Trucking is medium-sized, family owned trucking company. We are an honest, safe and employee-minded company to work for. Len Dubois Trucking places a lot of emphasis on providing drivers with a healthy [...]
With the popularity and rise in real-time text-based communications, such as Facebook, Twitter, and instant messaging, came a new text language. This text language is designed for quick and compact communication. The trucking industry has incorporated the use of this technology to help run fleets. It has made communication between drivers and the home terminal [...]
For the right person, becoming a professional truck driver offers opportunities, benefits and a solid future. To put it in perspective, Canada’s median individual income is $27,600. The average long haul driver earns between $55,000 and $70,000 a year plus benefits and can earn more if they become an owner-operator. Over the next few years, [...]
The spring road restrictions in Manitoba and nearby jurisdictions are a pain in the neck for truck drivers making rural pick ups and deliveries. The restrictions often makes the easiest and most common routes off limits to tractor-trailers. Drivers do not want to get caught on a restricted road. The fines are steep, ranging in [...]
Len Dubois Trucking is looking for part time and substitute drivers to join our team. These positions are perfect for retired truck drivers who miss the road, farmers who need to supplement their income during the winter, or drivers who don't like to be away from home for too long. Substitute truck drivers are required to [...]
We are always looking for images to share with our fleet and our facebook friends. This months challenge shouldn't be much of a challenge at all. Grab your phone, your tablet or your camera and snap of shot of your truck at work. Email us your photo and tell us where it was taken. Share [...]
Last week’s article gave truck drivers a list of expenses that can be written off on taxes.Make sure that you have all of your receipts for the expenses you are claiming and fill out the Statement of Employment Expenses (form T777) when filing. If you’re new to truck driving you many not be aware that you [...]
There is a lot of planning in your average long haul trip. Experienced truck drivers generally can do more miles than newer, less experienced drivers because they do proper trip planning. We can't cover it all in one article so we'll talk about one aspect of trip planning here. Use Your Down Time Wisely As [...]
With a month and a half left to file our taxes, many of us are pouring over our receipts, calculating our log books, and asking ourselves “can I write that off?” While we’re not tax experts we can offer some guidance in the area of what truck drivers can write off. We do suggest that [...]
If you’ve been following our blog then you’ll know that we’ve been going over the various aspects of a pre-trip inspection. Your pre-trip is a very important part of your daily routine. Completing a proper inspection will ensure that your equipment is in good working order before you start your day. In this, our third [...]