Taxes for Truck Drivers: Don’t Forget Your Meal Allowance and Employment Expenses

Last week’s article gave truck drivers a list of expenses that can be written off on taxes.Make sure that you have all of your receipts for the expenses you are claiming and fill out the Statement of Employment Expenses (form T777) when filing. If you’re new to truck driving you many not be aware that you [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:05-05:00March 28th, 2014|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|0 Comments

Full Time Trailer Mechanic Wanted

Len Dubois Trucking is currently looking for a motivated individual to join our maintenance team, full time, as a Heavy Duty Trailer Mechanic. Must have your own tools, good attitude, and minimum one year trailer mechanic experience. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We are a medium sized safety oriented trucking company. To apply for [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:05-05:00March 26th, 2014|Announcements|0 Comments

Tasty Side Dishes for Truck Drivers

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Makes 6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoons minced garlic 3 Tablespoons olive oil 1/3 Cup grated parmesan cheese 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley 1 Large head of cauliflower separated into florets Salt and Pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place olive oil and garlic in a large bag. Add cauliflower [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:05-05:00March 24th, 2014|Healthy Living, Recipes|0 Comments

Trip Planning: Down Time

There is a lot of planning in your average long haul trip. Experienced truck drivers generally can do more miles than newer, less experienced drivers because they do proper trip planning. We can't cover it all in one article so we'll talk about one aspect of trip planning here. Use Your Down Time Wisely As [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:05-05:00March 21st, 2014|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|0 Comments

The Colouring Contest Continues

We've received some really great entries for the Len Dubois Colouring contest, but we could use some more. We're extending the deadline for the contest to March 31! We will be giving away 7 family passes, good for up to six people, to The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit at the Manitoba Children's Museum. [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:06-05:00March 17th, 2014|Announcements|0 Comments

Pre-Trip Inspection: What to look at on the Tractor and Trailer

If you’ve been following our blog then you’ll know that we’ve been going over the various aspects of a pre-trip inspection. Your pre-trip is a very important part of your daily routine. Completing a proper inspection will ensure that your equipment is in good working order before you start your day. In this, our third [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:06-05:00March 14th, 2014|How To and Tips, Winnipeg Truck Driving|0 Comments

Perfect Snacks for the Busy Truck Driver

Healthy snacks are a very important part of a balanced diet. Not only does snacking between meals keep your energy levels up; it also helps control your appetite making you feel less hungry. Everyone should be eating two snacks a day; one between breakfast and lunch and the other between lunch and dinner. Here’s a [...]

By |2020-04-26T15:08:06-05:00March 10th, 2014|Healthy Living, Recipes|0 Comments
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