Young Recruits at Challenger Last month, Challenger welcomed some shorter recruits to our yard as part of our cutest photo shoot this year. These children of Challenger employees braved the cold, and were eager to sit behind the wheel of their first big rig. It was plain to see that some of these kids [...]
HOW TO STAY OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE AT WORK AND AT HOME Whether you’re a sales person talking to a potential customer, a customer service representative dealing with an irate account or a truck driver dealing with a disgruntled Ops Manager, the simple fact is that at some point in time ALL of [...]
TTSAO Announcement: The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) Board of Directors has announced the official launch of the TTSAO Carrier Group. The mandate of the TTSAO Carrier Group is to support the TTSAO in all efforts that will improve education and recruitment and retention for entry level and existing Professional Drivers. The TTSAO [...]
Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that affects approximately 10-20% of the population and simply means pauses in breathing during sleep. Sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) stop breathing for 10 seconds or more due to complete or partial blockage of the airway because the muscles in the throat fail to keep the airway open [...]
Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season For many people this is a time of year where we orient our thoughts on the things that matter most. It is a time of togetherness, family and friends, and the sharing and making of good memories and traditions. One of Christmas’ highlights is bringing us closer to [...]
It’s that time of year again. Every year I am surprised at how fast the Holiday Season seems to come upon us. This time of year is full of acts of kindness and giving, and I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight one of the people who work here at Challenger, who puts so [...]
New Business Onboarding What is it? Who does it affect? Why is it important? New business onboarding is the process that we have created to better align our many departments, drivers and our customers, in order to provide the high level of service that we are committed to. This process continues to change and improve [...]
True North Strong and Free As daylight shrinks away, this time of year I generally get caught up thinking on Canada’s very Northern location on the globe. We often have dreadfully cold, dark winters, and summers that fly by like a shot. Sometimes we get caught up in the frustrating realities of this country, like [...]
The following article on success is from KRTS, a company that offers training in the transportation industry, and provides Challenger with top quality drivers. Without a doubt, one of the all-time best books that I've read is Gung Ho by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. I have read this book many times and love it [...]
Geoff Topping elaborates, “On Wednesday evening, it was my pleasure to join Dan Einwechter in accepting on behalf of Challenger the HR Trucking Award Top Fleet Employer for 2015. Each and every person at Challenger should be very proud of this award. This demonstrates to everyone that we are putting people first and truly moving [...]