With the holidays quickly approaching, I thinks it's safe to say that we, and our families, are beginning to get into the holiday spirit. From the lights to the baking to the time spent with family, there are a lot of photo opportunities. Share your images with us! Email your holiday photos to lenduboistrucking@gmail.co Follow [...]
Myth 1 - Truck drivers are never home. This may be true in some cases, but at Len Dubois Trucking we believe in a healthy work/home balance. Our team of experienced dispatchers pride themselves in organizing trips to get our drivers home every 6 to 8 days. Don't believe us? Visit our YouTube page to [...]
At Len Dubois Trucking we know the importance of staying connected with family. Many of our office managers, even the owner of the company, have grown up in a trucking family or have been behind the wheels themselves. As a company we work hard to find and provide our drivers with loads that will get [...]
See what drivers are saying about one of Winnipeg’s best trucking companies. Len Dubois Trucking recently sat down with some of their driving team to ask them what they thought about the company. Find out what they had to say in this video. Drive for a company that values you. Drive for Len Dubois Trucking [...]
Truck stops are a must for truckers. They have fuel, food, fax services, parking, scales and more. We couldn't get our jobs done without them. There are some dangers in those lots too. Anytime you have a lot of large vehicles, such as trucks, in a small area you have some dangers. Particularly when there [...]
We are always looking for images from the road to share. Why not? People love to look at good pictures. Drivers are always in unique areas and see a lot of things. So we are putting out a challenge. Show us your pics - of cool cars. If you see a nice car shoot it [...]
It’s no secret that the Canadian Trucking Industry is suffering from a trucking labour shortage. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 320,000 new employees will be needed in the next 10 years to keep the trucking industry moving. The main reason for the shortage is retirements of the industry’s current drivers. A study by [...]
Guest Post by Jeremy Derricks Oh, it's great to be home. But when you first start out in trucking there is an adjustment. It's sometimes missed and can cause problems. Before you know it, you and your spouse are fighting. One cause of frustration is the disruption caused when you return. It may be an [...]
Winter is challenging for truck drivers. Ice, snow, storms, and freezing temperatures all have their particular risks; in addition to the general risk drivers are exposed too. How you deal with the additional risk is the same as you deal with the normal challenges and risks of being a truck driver - good driving habits. [...]
Trucking companies operating authorities aren't just a cash grab. We are expected to operate compliant with all rules and regulations that govern our industry. We are monitored and checked. Every trucking company has a safety rating. Violations, even seemingly small ones, are counted against our rating. As professional truck drivers we are expected to be [...]