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 [...]
Over the next few years the trucking and transportation industries are going to see a large part of the current work force retire. These industries are about to become younger. There is going to be a huge demand for, not only quality truck drivers, but quality talent in dispatch, safety and compliance, logistics, management, and [...]
In part two of vehicle inspections we'll focus on things inside the cab. You need to inspect your truck before each trip and the beginning of each day while on your trip. Malfunctioning equipment is a safety issue and can make you the target of costly tickets. Finding problems before you start your trip or [...]
The purpose of the spring road restrictions is to protect the highways from break-up during the spring thaw. During the spring, when warmer temperatures cause the road surface to break up and generally deteriorate, the highways most affected are restricted to lower axle weights and speed restrictions. Signs indicating that a road is posted for [...]