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 [...]
Here we go again with another winter. Driving big trucks & being based out of Winnipeg means for the next 6 months we will face winter driving, often treacherous driving, conditions every run. This is never a fun time of year in the trucking business. Passing and changing lanes is a maneuver that carries a [...]
One of the biggest hurdles trucking parents have to over come is extended time away from their children. Traveling for work can present some unique parenting challenges. The good news is, just like any other challenge in your life, there are ways to cope with these challenges. Whether you have young children or teenagers at [...]
Keep more money in your pocket and eat healthier with home cooked meals you can make in the truck or make at home to take with you. This slow cooker Orange Chicken recipe can be made ahead of time and frozen, or made fresh in the truck with a crock pot. This recipe makes 4 [...]
On Halloween night the streets are going to be crawling with ghosts and goblins, princesses and cute pink bunnies. Halloween is a wonderful holiday. Trick-or-treaters take to the streets in a mad rush for candy as parents chase after them often barking commands like, "wait;" "Look before you cross the street;" and of course, "no [...]
Personal conveyance is any personal trip you make during off-duty time. While there are no regulations against using a commercial motor vehicle as personal transport, the FMCSA offers some guidelines. Here is what you need to know about personal conveyance time being logged as off-duty: How Far Can You Go? Canadian rules are clear on [...]
Len Dubois Trucking has a job opening for a city Owner Operator in Winnipeg Manitoba. Successful candidates will have a valid Class 1 Driver’s License, 2 years of city work experience and a well maintained truck that is in good working order. Candidates should also be able to provide a clean driver’s abstract and an [...]
Parking is a daily issue for truck drivers. With freight traffic increasing on Canadian and U.S. roadways over the next couple of months, it is going to become more of a struggle for truck drivers to find safe and legal places to park. When parking spaces are not available at known rest areas or truck [...]
As the winter months quickly approach, truck drivers need to start preparing for the new driving challenges they will face. One of these include driving through Mountain States where the weather and road conditions in mountain passes can change on a dime. Len Dubois Trucking's company policy is that if chain up warnings go into [...]
This Potato and Ham soup is a great, fast recipe that truckers can put together at home and take on the road with them. Quickly heat it up in your microwave for a fast lunch or dinner. Ingredients 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 [...]