Can you make money trucking, really? I get that argument a lot in the classes I teach to new students that wonder if you really can make money in trucking. When explained to them they see it is the same bill of goods that they have been sold to become enrolled in the course in [...]
As I read about the possible changes to the USA 34 hour reset provision, I have to quietly thank Santa Claus for the early Christmas present. Though most laws that are introduced, positive or negative, have a higher purpose that I can rationalize. Unfortunately this law just wasn't one of them... Over two years ago [...]
This time of year is a mix of emotions for people of all ages and stages in life. For little Children, they are wondering if they have been good enough to receive all of those holiday requests and for adults it is a whirlwind of activity with shopping, gatherings, baking etc. But this time of [...]
Many of us use social media on a regular basis within our daily lives. How many of us use it to help improve the way we work? Oh sure you're on Facebook to see what your friends are up to and how the grandkids are growing. You use YouTube to watch all those popular episodes [...]
Welcome to my first blog post. As I ponder what I should write about, I received another concern regarding the new collision avoidance technology currently on our new equipment. Sounds like something good to write about… I would first like to explain how the system works, as there has been some confusion between the two [...]
I hear and read a lot about communication and the speed that we communicate in this day and age, but I often wonder if faster communication is really better communication. At times, the speed of communication is no doubt important, in an emergency of any kind the faster we share information the better for everyone [...]
Firstly I would like to welcome everyone to the Challenger Blog! We look forward to sharing interesting articles, stories and thoughts on various parts of the Transportation Industry with you via this medium. My name is Geoff Topping and I am the Director of Recruiting and Retention here at Challenger and my contribution to our [...]
There are a million things going on at any given moment of the day around you. If we look internally we could add another thousand items that you may be thinking of. Now I don't know the actual numbers but I do know one thing, distracted driving numbers are up. In fact recently I was [...]
Just in case you are not sure what a blog is, let me help introduce you. A blog is the same as a group of platforms or programs all rolled into one area. A blog can be used to read articles of interest, or can be like a website where you can find important information [...]
Challenger Motor Freight Inc is one of the best managed companies in Ontario and is expanding their social media presence with a new blog and updated network. On the blog you will find information on how to improve your career, company information, and opportunities available with the carrier. Additional expansion items include a company newsletter [...]