Working with DOT: It's a Safety Thing

Far too often truck drivers look at DOT and scale officers as rivals. This week maybe even more so as we drivers find themselves in the midst of CVSA Roadcheck 2016. The thing of it is, though, safety on the roads is important. Enforcement of laws and regulations is vital to the trucking industry and [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:12-05:00June 8th, 2016|Announcements, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Working with DOT: It's a Safety Thing

For Crying Out Loud: Fill out your cry sheet

When you don’t fill out and hand in your cry sheets you’re just postponing needed repairs which could be done while your truck is sitting at the yard instead of delaying a trip. If it’s a trailer repair you didn’t record, you are passing the responsibility to another driver and possibly delaying their trip as [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:13-05:00May 27th, 2016|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on For Crying Out Loud: Fill out your cry sheet

Road Rage: What You Need to Know

Recently an informal study of the cities with the worst Road Rage has been circulating across the internet. While the study was not formally generated, one thing is for sure, road rage is on the rise. As long haul drivers we see more than our fair share of road rage, a step up from aggressive [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:13-05:00May 18th, 2016|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Road Rage: What You Need to Know

Cheeseburger Cauliflower

Cooking meals at home to take on the road with you doesn't have to take too much time. Check out this quick, low carb Cheeseburger Cauliflower recipe. This recipe makes 6 servings and freezes well, so you can pack it up and take on the road with you. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:13-05:00May 16th, 2016|Healthy Living, Recipes|Comments Off on Cheeseburger Cauliflower

For Your Sake & Ours – Eat Some Dang Breakfast, Driver

Yeah, a truck driver's schedule is hectic but that’s no reason to skip breakfast. Maybe you’re not hungry in the morning, still, that’s no reason to skip breakfast. Not only is a good breakfast good for your health, more importantly, it’ll improve your day and you’ll feel great! Coffee & donuts won’t do for a [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:13-05:00May 9th, 2016|Healthy Living, Truck Driver Lifestyle|Comments Off on For Your Sake & Ours – Eat Some Dang Breakfast, Driver

2 Openings for Canadian Only Owner Ops

Len Dubois Trucking has 30 years of success. Join the Len Dubois Trucking team today for a better trucking experience! Len Dubois Trucking has an opportunity for 2 Canadian Only Owner Operators. This position is for a Canadian runs that go from coast to coast. Typical runs last 8 to 10 days providing owner operators [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:13-05:00May 6th, 2016|Announcements, Winnipeg Owner Operators|Comments Off on 2 Openings for Canadian Only Owner Ops

Roadcheck 2016 Emphasizing Tire Education

CVSA's 29th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 7-9, 2016. Over a 72-hour period approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, territorial and federal inspectors in jurisdictions across North America perform large truck and bus safety inspections.During the annual three-day event, CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:14-05:00May 4th, 2016|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Roadcheck 2016 Emphasizing Tire Education

Flash Floods: What Truckers Should Know

A flash flood is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours. Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban streets, or mountain canyons sweeping everything before them. They can occur within minutes or a few hours [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:14-05:00April 20th, 2016|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Flash Floods: What Truckers Should Know

Get More Vegetables in Your Diet with these 3 Salad Ideas

Getting the recommended daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables can be difficult for truck drivers. Try incorporating fresh salads into your lunch or dinner plans and see how easy it is to reach the target. Cucumber Salad INGREDIENTS 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:14-05:00April 18th, 2016|Healthy Living, Recipes|Comments Off on Get More Vegetables in Your Diet with these 3 Salad Ideas

Going in Circles? How to use a Roundabout

Roundabouts, or traffic circles, have been a part of the transportation system for a long time. One of the first circles in the United States was the Columbus Circle in New York City, built in 1905. As traffic volumes increase, traffic circles fell out of favour because of the high crash volumes and gridlocked traffic [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:07:14-05:00April 15th, 2016|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|Comments Off on Going in Circles? How to use a Roundabout
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