It’s National Trucking Week and Challenger celebrates our amazing people! Delicious Challenger cake was enjoyed at the Cambridge Employee Appreciation Week BBQ this Friday. This past week, Challenger joined in the annual celebration of National Trucking Week, which runs September 3rd to September 9th this year. Challenger has embraced the celebration by [...]
Announcing Challenger's NEW Online Tracking Portal Seeking to serve our customers better At Challenger we are always looking to serve our customers better. Seeing the needs of our customers, we have given our outdated (2016) Online Tracking Portal new life. Using improved satellite and tracking technology, we now offer our customers improved [...]
If you want to be a Truck Driver, you should know about the TTSAO The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is dedicated to ensuring that new drivers have the education and the ability to operate their vehicle safely, responsibly and respectfully. Here’s their mission statement: “The Truck TSAO is committed to [...]
As a premier Canadian trucking company, Challenger is proud to celebrate the skill and expertise of our quality drivers. We invest time and resources into hiring, training and continually assessing our professional drivers. When the trucks hit the road, it’s our drivers’ abilities and quick thinking that ensure safety on our roadways. That’s why we [...]
Challenger Driver Sarabjit Birk helps with the Cram-a-Cruiser event. Trucks for Change and Cram a Cruiser The team at Challenger Motor Freight often steps up to help meet the needs of people in our local communities. A recent example of this was our participation in an event organized by [...]
Debunking Myths About Truck Drivers What the world often gets wrong about the Trucking Industry Many people have a negative preconceived notion of truck drivers and/or truck driving jobs as a profession. As in most professions, there are a few bad apples, but don’t let that define the bunch. If [...]
At Challenger, we go the distance! We are proud to be recognized again this year as a Top Fleet Employer by Trucking HR Canada! “We received a record number of applications this year, with a small increase in the number being recognized,” said Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada. “These 48 fleets demonstrate a [...]
Challenger awarded as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies Challenger is proud to be awarded Canada's Best Managed Companies - Platinum Member for this year. According to Deloitte, "Canada’s Best Managed Companies is Canada’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies undergo a rigorous [...]
Whether you’re driving in a commercial truck or personal vehicle, are you ready for a BIG winter storm? Every winter there seems to be a massive storm, that catches us all by surprise, closing highways and leaving motorists stranded. Many of us have some supplies in our vehicles such as booster cables and windshield washer fluid, [...]
Starting on February 4th, the Southbound lanes of the I-75 at the Rouge River Bridge will be closed for 2 years to rebuild the deck of the bridge. This will add an additional 20 to 35 miles depending on the detour, and the traffic congestion is expected to add significant time to all Southbound trips. [...]