The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the long awaited field study on the current hours of service rule. The FMCSA has concluded that the two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. requirements of the restart cause truck operators to drive safer and be better rested. It goes on to say, “This new study confirms [...]
We are always looking for images to share with our fleet and our facebook friends. From the blowing snow of the Prairie Blizzard to the unbelievable ice storms in the deep south the weather this winter is presenting great photo opportunities. Take some pictures of the weather where you are and send them to us. [...]
Log book violations are costly and avoidable. If you fill out your log book incorrectly, or if it's incomplete, you could be fined or warned. Even warnings go on a company's safety profile. When you're inspected you're expected to have no violations. When you pass any inspection without any problems it improves the company's safety [...]
Canada and the United States share the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship. This trading relationship benefits both country's economies. For more than a decade Canada and the United States have worked together to protect and secure the border from threats of terrorism and organized crime by working with stakeholders in the supply chain. The Beyond [...]
You can be sure that no matter what trucking company you’re driving for they know your statistics. Dispatch knows how hard you run; they know how many miles you’ve gone for the month, even the year. Safety Services knows how safe you are and when, if ever, you received your last ticket. The Shop Manager [...]
C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and FAST (Free and Secure Trade) are partnerships between the Canada Border Services Agency & United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and various parts of our economic supply chain, including the trucking industry, to ensure security and expedite legitimate trade. A lot of what we focus on, at least [...]
Choosing the right company to driver for can get a little difficult. The truth is, on the outside, a lot of trucking companies appear to be the same. Their goal is to haul as much freight as safely and efficiently as possible. They all use the same highways, pay a standardized rate per mile, and [...]
Len Dubois Trucking is part of the C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and FAST (Free and Secure Trade) programs. These programs are partnerships between the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and various parts of our economic supply chain, including the trucking industry, to ensure security and expedite legitimate trade. We are required to [...]
Myth 1: Dispatchers/Office People Don't Know What it's Like to be a Driver This isn't the case here at Len Dubois Trucking. Jason Dubois, the President, grew up in a trucking family and was over-the-road early in his career. Plenty of our people in Operations & Dispatch, Safety, and through the management team have OTR [...]
Getting lost in a big rig is the furthest thing from fun, but it happens. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned driver or new to the industry. When you get lost the most important thing to remember is not to panic. Driving in a panic can lead you to make bad decisions and increase [...]