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 [...]
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 [...]
I have always been positive about the trucking industry. I've been in it for over 30 years. I have met great people, seen some awesome places, and worked for decent companies. So when people look at truck drivers and think that it is a low class industry I am usually pretty quick to get my [...]
Recently there has been a lot of talk in the industry about entry level training standards for new drivers. Government officials along with industry associations are all pushing for new driver standards for the new driver signing on with a carrier. The reason is that the days of potential drivers coming out of an environment [...]
Everyone is different in this world and professional drivers are no exception. Some are successful and enjoy their positions; others seem employed just to annoy the others. This issue came to mind after reading an article in one of the transportation trade magazines. The article was about a driver attempting to help another driver put [...]
We are all used to social media these days. In fact it is so ingrained in our lives that we often don't even realize that we are not just having another conversation with our friends at the coffee table. We share things about our day, show funny stories from other people and “like” things that [...]
What is the culture like at your Company? At Challenger we believe in our People and know they are the most important part of any company. The culture of a company is based on the people and how they interact with each other. Back in August of 2014, Challenger embarked on a journey to move [...]
How complacent are you? Have you been driving for a long time and no longer worry about bad weather conditions? Were you glued to weather reports during this last storm, reviewing your route options as the storm details were revealed? If you have stopped doing that kind of analysis of your route then you may [...]