Why are Overconfident Drivers Dangerous?
Whether it’s thinking you know your route like the back of your hand or that you have mastered it all, that nothing can trip you up is unrealistic and dangerous.
6 Tips on Accident Prevention
Safety is important. It’s an obvious statement, but one that cannot be said enough. So, what does safety entail? How can you prevent an accident? Whether you’re new to trucking or have been driving down the road for years, these tips are things you need to incorporate into your daily lives to become a better, [...]
Avoid Common CSA Violations
At the Len Dubois family, safety and compliance runs deep in our operations. From our drivers, dispatch, maintenance, safety to HR departments, every step of the way is a conscious effort of safety – it's a team effort engrained us. So, Why are CSA Scores Important? There's a reason why trucking companies' CSA scores are [...]
Sharing the Roadways Safely
Every year there are over 400,000 accidents that involve semi and passenger vehicles. Of those accidents over 80% are caused by passenger vehicles. It is important for all motorists to know how a tractor and trailer operate on the road. They are bigger and take up more space, they need more room to maneuver, they [...]
Summer Trucking Tips You Can’t Ignore
Summer Tips for Truck Drivers Finally. Summer has begun. Well, some mountain highways haven't received the memo about summer but in most areas we are in warmer hands. Summer brings it's own set of challenges for truckers. Severe weather, construction, increases in traffic, odd traffic patterns and heat to name a few. It's important to [...]
Slow and Steady will Keep You on the Roads this Winter
There are millions of drivers out there who have never been in a winter accident. At the same time, there are millions who have. They drive in the same conditions, yet they don’t exercise the same caution or responsibility for their driving. Poor Drivers Blame the Roads Have you ever listened to someone explain their [...]
Prepare an Emergency Car Kit
Winter is coming, actually, it is here in some parts of Canada. Before the happiness of a Winnipeg falls turns into the dreaded Winterpeg you should prepare an emergency car kit. While we focus largely on trucking safety, we all have family and friends who could benefit from having an emergency car kit for their [...]
Avoid These Top Causes of Winter Accidents
With the latest of winter storms still being cleaned off our Manitoba roads, today seems like a good day to put out a safety reminder for all drivers. Living in Winnipeg or other areas of Manitoba, we see a lot of adverse weather conditions and we know we need to exercise safe driving habits. But [...]
Winter Driving Safety Tips for Everyone on the Road
Winter driving offers many challenges for all motorists. While driving in the winter it is important that you stay alert, slow down - drive for the conditions of the road, be aware of the vehicles around you and maintain a safe following distance. Of course the best way to stay safe during the winter is [...]
Stay Safe Around Semi Trucks: Learn where the blind spots are
With summer vacations just around the corner there is going to be an increase in traffic across the country. Len Dubois Trucking, of Winnipeg Manitoba, and our team of drivers wanted to share some safety tips that are essential for everyone to know; especially when traveling around semi trucks. There are many people out there [...]