"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky With the holidays behind us, it's time many of us start reminiscing the days past and making plans for the new year. It's probably safe to say that most of us get sucked in to New Year's Resolution phase. We know that taking [...]
It's the first day of winter break for the kiddies, and the start of some much needed time off for our drivers and their families. The holiday season is a busy time, but there is just so much to do in our beautiful city. This holiday season do something great with the entire family and [...]
The holiday season can be pretty hectic with traditional dinners and parties with family and friends. If you’re looking for some new traditions or just something different to do this year with your family there is no shortage of events around Winnipeg this holiday season. Here’s what some of our drivers will be checking out [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A first aid kit is one of those seldom used and often forgotten about, yet important things we should all have on hand. Truck drivers should have a first aid kit in the truck with them for those unexpected small injuries that can occur while they are over the road. By being prepared you won't [...]
As professional truck drivers we are expected to be safe and compliant at all times and this includes wearing your seat belt. Len Dubois Trucking’s policy on seat belts is very clear. Buckle up. Not only is it the law, it is a safety precaution. The penalty for not wearing your seat belt is costly [...]
Your traveling down the highway and suddenly you awaken to the reality that you have no recollection of how you got from where you were a hundred miles ago to where you are now. This apparent lapse of consciousness is called Highway Hypnosis or White Line Fever, which can be experienced by any motorist on [...]
Pancakes are one of those family favourite breakfasts that we'll even make for lunch or dinner when the mood strikes. For truck drivers, pancakes can be a quick, hot meal when you just don't have the time to stop for a meal. Pancake mix is also a great, non perishable food item that you can [...]
