The winter months present a new set of challenges for truck drivers. Icy roads, snow storms and freezing temperatures are added to the already large list of general risks drivers are exposed to on a daily basis. Don't make the winter months harder on yourself. Follow these Good Winter Practices to keep you out of, [...]
November is here and it's time to get ready for winter. Being a truck driver in the winter months presents a whole new set of challenges and safety issues. At Len Dubois Trucking we expect our drivers to be safe on the roads and this may mean shutting down instead of ploughing through dangerous driving [...]
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 [...]
During the week of Oct. 18-24, 2015, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and education aimed at unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial motor vehicle drivers and car drivers as part of the CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week. As always, Len Dubois Trucking drivers are expected to have [...]
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 [...]
As truck drivers we see some pretty bad weather from time to time. Drivers must be prepared to avoid bad weather situations and know what to do if they get caught in bad weather. We don't have to deal with hurricanes here in Manitoba, but as our job takes us to across the country, it [...]
While Len Dubois Trucking does not expect our drivers to chain up, you are still required, by law, to carry chains. Starting October 1st most jurisdictions where chain ups occur will require chains in the truck. DOT officials will be checking for chains, so make sure you have them. Your truck should have a set [...]
More than 13,000 brake system inspections on trucks and buses in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be conducted during the annual inspection spree. Improperly installed or poorly maintained brake systems can reduce the braking capacity and stopping distance of trucks and buses, which poses a serious risk to driver and public safety. Brake [...]