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 [...]
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 [...]
Next week, kids across North America will be heading back to class. And while they’re busy filling their minds with the knowledge of the world, we want to fill your minds with some basic safety tips for driving through school zones and around school buses. School zones are busy spots as buses, cars, minivans, bikes [...]
Aggressive drivers and road rage are serious safety concerns and they make our roadways less safe. Aggressive driving includes tailgating, speeding, unsafe lane changes, inappropriate use of lights or horn, inappropriate gestures, and actions to intimidate others on the road. Aggressive driving increases the risk of an accident or collision. It is everyone's responsibility to conduct themselves [...]
Schools out, Canada Day and Independence Day are just around the corner, and everyone is ready for summer! Starting this weekend, and spanning over the next two months, there is going to be increased traffic across North America as people head out to celebrate and families take to the highways for summer vacations and weekend [...]
This Holiday Season, don’t drink and drive, is a message that has been delivered to us for as long as I can remember. Considering the benefits of the impaired driving educational campaigns had already started paying off in the late ‘90s, we are talking about at least 20 years of education. While listening to the [...]
The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched a new campaign warning motorist that the biggest threat on the road isn’t big rigs, but their own driving habits. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, of all fatal car-truck crashes in the state, only 10-15% were the fault of the trucker, leaving an 85-90% chance that [...]
Everyone is responsible for roadway safety. Even the most skilled drivers can be involved in accidents. We’re not just talking about trucking safety, but general safety tips that all motorist could keep in mind and practice the next time they head out on the roads. When you are operating a vehicle it is up to [...]
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 [...]
This time of year is generally a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future while gaining some perspective on parts of our lives we would like to change. This year we challenge drivers everywhere to put an emphasis on increased safety on the roadways. Here are some ways that you can [...]
