Safety Doesn’t End with Operation Safe Driver Week 2020
As Operation Safe Driver wraps up it's important to remember that our focus on safety is more than a week-long enforcement blitz. Safety is our primary focus all the time.
Good Trucker Health Habits
The life of a truck driver can be an unhealthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally. I know this isn't groundbreaking news. It's obvious that a job can lead to unhealthy habits when it requires long hours of sitting, lots of time away from home, tight deadlines, and little access to common amenities such as a kitchen or exercise equipment.
Chow Mein
Try your hand at cooking some delicious Chinese food. With this recipe, forget ordering, just cook this meal at home and pack it up for the road. INGREDIENTS 8 oz thin lo mein noodles 1 Tbsp peanut oil 1 carrot, julienned ½ head napa cabbage, sliced thin ½ onion, sliced ¼ cup chicken broth ¼ [...]
Don’t Miss a Thing – Trucking News Round Up
In trucking, we make hay when the sun shines. But as some normalcy returns we start to see some familiar things getting more ink in trucking. Inspection blitz, HOS news, and infrastructure have been making headlines.
Family Time: Thing to do in July
Take a break from the daily stressors of life and spend some well-deserved family time. Family time isn’t about quantity; it’s about quality! While you’re back home, make your next Family Time an adventure that you’ll never forget at these five places. Birds Hill Provincial Park If you live in Winnipeg, then getting out and [...]
What it takes to be a successful owner operator
It’s a tough business but owning your own truck can be a great move forward in your trucking career. Truck ownership has plenty of financial potential. Plus, there’s nothing like the freedom of entrepreneurship.
Baked Ziti
Who doesn't love Italian food? Cheese? Check. Meat? Check. Flavour that will explode in your mouth? Check. This meal is perfect to cook at home and bring it along on the road for a quick, easy, and yummy reheated meal! INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, diced 1 lb(s) [...]
Why truckers are safest drivers on the road
There are reasons why professional drivers can log that many miles safely. The trucking industry is more safety-focused now more than ever. The entire culture has changed to safety and compliance over the past few decades. That trend continues with trucking associations, trucking companies, and truck drivers prioritizing safety.
Easy ways to keep your truck organized
We’re always in a rush. And sometimes we miss some of the little things. Then the little things add up and the next thing you know, our truck is a cluttered mess
The Lifestyle of a Truck Driver – Your First Year
Many consider the profession of a truck driver to be more of a lifestyle. Your first year on the road as a truck driver will be one of the hardest, as trucking success is all about experience.