Today's article is the last of the Learn the Lingo: Text Message Abbreviation series. With text messages being such a big part of every truck driver's and dispatcher's daily routine it's important to know some the of most common abbreviations and acronyms. This will help keep your communication clear. One last note about using text [...]
The spring safety blitz is just a round the corner. Running June 3 – 5, 2014 the FMCSA, in cooperation with the trucking industry, will increase inspections of trucks and drivers. The key is the little things. If we are out of compliance in any way, it counts against our safety record. Even warnings negatively [...]
One of the most annoying things for a truck driver is picking up a trailer with a defect. What's worse is picking up a trailer with a defect which clearly another driver knew about, or should have known about, and didn't report. It's hard to say a missing mudflap or blown tire happened after the [...]
A healthy snack should have between 85 and 250 calories. One way to control portion size is to repackage single serving portions instead of eating from a box or bag. This is especially true if you are distracted while eating – for example while your driving down the highway. Here is a list of 14 [...]
As an owner operator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, you have some tough decisions to make about how you run your business. Among these decisions is finding the right company to partner with. From the outside looking in many trucking companies appear to be the same. They pay the same rates, run the same lanes and make [...]
One of our trucks was side swiped at a truck stop recently. A driver turned too early when leaving their parking space and damaged the mirror and the hood on our truck. Our driver was sleeping at the time and by the time he was able to get up front, to see what had happened, [...]
Texting has become common for regular daily communication between truck drivers and dispatch. When used correctly it speeds up the communication process and makes everyone's life easier. When used incorrectly it can lead to miscommunication, delays and frustration. When sending text messages make sure that your message can still be understood. Don't abbreviate every word [...]
From the outside looking in, it may seem like a truck driver spend all of their time alone in the truck driving. This isn’t the case. Success in this job relies on proper & regular communication & planning. Drivers are in constant contact with shippers, receivers and various members of their company, such as, dispatch [...]
Do you have an electric frying pan or skillet in the truck? Try making perogies and sausage for lunch or dinner.Perogies with sausage is a favourite dinner for just about everyone. Why not cook some up in the truck instead of spending your hard earned cash in the truck stop. Perogies and Sausage INGREDIENTS 1 [...]
One thing you can say about trucking - it's never boring. While winter is the time of year for severe weather in Winnipeg and Canada; trucking in the summer presents specific challenges, by weather, in the Midwest and southern east coast of the United States. Truck drivers need to be prepared for severe thunder storms, [...]