Driving Through Fog isn't Fun, but it can be Done You will almost certainly run into a few hazardous situations during your trucking career – specifically with Mother Nature. One of these situations is fog, which obviously makes the very visual job of driving difficult and unsafe. But sometimes, it just can’t be avoided. Check [...]
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, [...]
Enjoy your life as a truck driver and have a successful career out on the road. With effort and determination, you can focus on your career.
When you’re a long-haul truck driver, you’re your boss, which is great! But that also means that you are responsible for time management, or in this case, trip planning. Before you leave the yard, you should know: Where you are going. How long will it take to get to your destination. Where you will fuel [...]
It's hard to imagine trucking before mobile devices. Remember plotting your route with a truckers atlas? Using payphones and calling cards?
Slide Your Fifth Wheel Generally speaking, once you set your fifth wheel you don’t need to move it again. But sometimes you need to take weight off your drives - when you can’t slide your trailer tandems any further up. When you slide your fifth wheel you're only moving weight between your drive axles to [...]
It’s tax time again and while we are not tax experts there are a few tax tips we want to share with Canadian truck drivers. Regardless if you prepare your own taxes, or hire a professional it is best that you have some basic understanding of the process of filing your personal income tax. Know [...]
With the Electronic Logging Device mandate expecting publication this month, many drivers have a lot of questions. In an effort to help with the transition from paper logs to E-logs, Len Dubois Trucking will be entering a testing phase. During this time drivers in our fleet who have opted in to run E-log will be [...]
The CVSA Roadcheck Program is run every year as part of an ongoing educational and awareness program. This year Roadcheck will begin on June 2nd and run for 72 hours. Drivers should, as always, be prepared to undergo Level 1 inspections by DOT officials. Part of this inspection will include the suspension and coupling devices. [...]
When you are out on the road it is your responsibility to ensure the safe operating conditions of the equipment you are driving. While many initiatives are in place by the Len Dubois Trucking maintenance department to ensure you leave the yard with equipment that is in top working order, issues can arise during your [...]
