It only takes one long weekend to show the lack of courtesy out on the road these days. I know seeing sunshine is exciting, I get it. It is also the first long weekend of the year and I get that as well. I understand the weather is making people want to be outside more. [...]
Our lives can be cyclical at times, ending back at a starting point. The same thing sometimes happens with our jobs; you start by working at a fast food restaurant, begin your career and move through the ranks and become an executive, and then end up working at Tim Hortons in retirement. The circle of [...]
As a driver there is a lot to worry about on the road. You are in charge of getting high value freight to customers, being safe on the roadways, and representing the company in a professional way. For most drivers unless they are on a dedicated run they often think of a delivery as a [...]
This dreaded time of year comes up every year the same time and is one of those areas that most people try to avoid. Whether driver or owner operator it is important that you keep on top of your tax obligations so they don't come back and tap you on the back of the head [...]
Last week we participated in Expocam in Montreal, another great show put on by the folks at Newcom Media. Attendance was great and we got to meet with many potential drivers as well as check out a lot of new trucking technology. It was also interesting for me to see all the different types of [...]
The National Safety council promotes that April is distracted driving awareness month… One common misconception is hands free devices are not distracted driving. What is the reality? Anytime your mind is focused on something other than the driving task, it is distracted driving. Distracted driving comes in several forms, of course we all recognize hand [...]
It is that time of year when people start to hit the road and go to more events. I bring this up for two reasons. One is to ask everyone to be careful and two to share a list of the events that Challenger will be attending during this summer season. Please stop and see [...]
In my role at Challenger putting people first is a big part of my Job description. Recruiting is important but so is retention and we as an industry need to keep that in mind. I believe that at Challenger we take this seriously and I can tell you for sure that each and every department [...]
Recently I attended a seminar put on by the Hamilton Niagara Fleet Safety Council about technology in the cab of the truck and how much is too much? When you think about what a driver is required to work with it can be overwhelming to those that are not comfortable with technology or are new [...]
One of the things that seem to throw my students off when teaching my Owner Operator course is my positive attitude towards business and the industry in general. Much of this has to do with a good career with decent companies. The classes hold a real mix of people, some are brand new to the [...]