One of the things that seem to throw my students off when teaching my Owner Operator course is my positive attitude towards business and the industry in general. Much of this has to do with a good career with decent companies. The classes hold a real mix of people, some are brand new to the [...]
In the transportation industry the topics of training and standards are discussed often. Although mentorship is mentioned in a vague way, the thought of teaming mentors with new drivers is still something that may be in the distance. This could be from the lack of certification or return on investment tracking available from a mentor. [...]
We have a lot to be proud of at Challenger. We have industry leading facilities, equipment and most importantly we have great people. We are pleased to be a Carrier member of the TTSAO (Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario) and we are always looking to add students from these schools to our team of [...]
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 [...]
We have a lot to be proud of at Challenger and if you have been following this blog or our newsletter you will know that Challenger is on a journey from Good to Great and that we are putting People First. Last week we completed the second Phase of this journey by completing our Big [...]
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 [...]