As drivers we all hope that our friends in dispatch can keep us moving so that we can keep the wheels turning and earning money. Yet once in a while, a driver will end up with time-off while still on the road. Sometimes that is a whole day, a weekend, or just a few hours. [...]
As part of our continued drive to put People First at Challenger, we are working hard on our internal communication with our Staff and Drivers. Everyone wants and needs communication and we certainly understand and respect that. We currently use many different methods of communication including Social Media, Newsletters, Blogs, Driver Portals as well as [...]
Are you showing your carrier they should invest in you? Many carriers invest heavily in their people as they understand that people are the life blood of the business. The problem is a carrier may have a different investment outlook than a driver which may not fit with a driver's career goals. For instance, investing [...]
Is there a stigma around the Truck Driving industry? How do you view truck drivers? Do they never shower while on the road? Do they live in trailers and never go home? Do they go to the bathroom in a bucket to save themselves five minutes of stopping time in a rest area? Are they [...]
I hope everyone is enjoying the late spring early summer weather. Although it has been cooler than normal you can sure see and feel the difference in everyone’s state of mind. It is amazing to me, the effect that sunlight and warmer weather has on everyone’s state of mind. With this time of year also [...]
Business is good and we at Challenger continue to look for both experienced and qualified trainees and drivers to add to our fleet. Our recruiting team is attending many events across the country to meet with candidates and we look forward to meeting you. We currently have openings for owner operators and drivers for Van [...]
Video is all around us these days. There are dash cameras on many vehicles, and cameras on every phone. If you go to a concert you will see people watching the concert through their phones, which I find a bit weird. The point is that cameras and video are all around us; even if you [...]
It only takes one long weekend to show the lack of courtesy out on the road these days. I know seeing sunshine is exciting, I get it. It is also the first long weekend of the year and I get that as well. I understand the weather is making people want to be outside more. [...]
Our lives can be cyclical at times, ending back at a starting point. The same thing sometimes happens with our jobs; you start by working at a fast food restaurant, begin your career and move through the ranks and become an executive, and then end up working at Tim Hortons in retirement. The circle of [...]
As a driver there is a lot to worry about on the road. You are in charge of getting high value freight to customers, being safe on the roadways, and representing the company in a professional way. For most drivers unless they are on a dedicated run they often think of a delivery as a [...]