29 Jan, 2015

Will complacency cause your next accident?

2015-10-27T14:54:24-04:00January 29th, 2015|

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 [...]

20 Jan, 2015

Want to get Organized? Start with the Truck!

2017-09-15T17:14:08-04:00January 20th, 2015|

At the beginning of every year you will find a lot of talk on goal-setting, health, fitness and organization. This is because many feel that the beginning of the year is the best time to start new programs. If you're a driver, and have been struggling with getting rid of clutter in your life, maybe [...]

16 Jan, 2015

Things Change Fast

2017-09-15T17:14:09-04:00January 16th, 2015|

On my way into the office this morning I was listening to the news and it struck me how fast things change. Has this pace of change always been the same and now we just have faster access to the information or has the pace of change accelerated? Target pulling out of Canada! It seems [...]

15 Jan, 2015

Integrity, not what you say but what you do!

2017-09-15T17:14:09-04:00January 15th, 2015|

Have you ever heard those guys that talk a lot about what they can do but they never seem to put their money where their mouth is? We have all seen those types and not just in the transportation world. It happens in everyday life and in different areas of our lives. I am a [...]

8 Jan, 2015

January, the Greatest Reset Around!

2017-09-15T17:14:11-04:00January 8th, 2015|

The greatest reset around happens every year at this time, it's called New Year’s Day. This annual reset also known as the New Year's Resolution is way of helping us to restart each year and improve our lives. That's why the world has that giant party at the end of the year so that you [...]

6 Jan, 2015

New Year’s Resolution – Safety

2015-10-27T15:09:02-04:00January 6th, 2015|

It’s that time of year again; time to make our New Year’s Resolutions! While of course the standard things come to mind, lose weight, quit smoking…. What about considering something important to your health, and that of the motoring public? What about safe driving as a New Year’s resolution! Everyone has bad habits that increase [...]

6 Jan, 2015

Information Technology Department @ Challenger

2015-10-27T15:11:38-04:00January 6th, 2015|

Have you ever wondered how much information Challenger stores in its computer storage systems? In computer terms, 1 byte is 1 character and 1 trillion bytes make up 1 Terabyte. We currently store 24 Terabytes of information! So what does that look like ? 1 Terabyte can hold approximately 1,000 copies of the Encyclopedia Britannica. [...]

31 Dec, 2014

How Will You Transform Yourself Next Year?

2017-09-15T17:14:11-04:00December 31st, 2014|

I am always amazed at the will and determination of people. It is great on both sides of the scale from the ability to reach great heights in their lives and careers to being in the lowest of lowest places at times. For most of us, we may not have that dramatic range to deal [...]

24 Dec, 2014

Use the Holidays to Reconnect with Family

2017-09-15T17:14:11-04:00December 24th, 2014|

As a professional truck Driver it is very easy to lose touch with family and friends if you don't make conscious effort to keep in touch with them. Often we go by their homes or towns but with a tractor trailer it can be very hard to find parking or leave the unit in a [...]

22 Dec, 2014

The Holiday Season

2017-09-15T17:14:11-04:00December 22nd, 2014|

First of all I would like to wish everyone all the best of the holiday season. It is my hope that you have a safe and happy time with friends and family. This time of year is also a time of reflection and new starts for many. I am not much of a new year [...]

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