Challenger Logistics goes international. As part of Challenger’s corporate growth strategy for the next several years, we are happy to announce Challenger Logistics International and our first US office in Chicago, located at 311 W Superior Suite 110 Chicago IL 60654. This is the start of an expansion to several US locations to help us [...]
I thought I would take a few moments to describe a typical day in operations, and what we spend our time doing here at Challenger. Typically, a morning starts by going through “the numbers” (such as on-time pickup and delivery, total miles run compared to plan, empty miles, productivity per driver and miles per gallon). [...]
Recently I was playing golf on a beautiful afternoon. Many of us that enjoy golf are happy to be out of the office and enjoying the scenery, sunny skies, and fresh air.In golf, there are two aspects to the game. One side is the actual techniques such as how to hit the ball properly, putting [...]
Posted at 04:22 pm Thursday June 25th 2015 The Pan Am Games will be held July 10 through July 26, 2015 and the ParaPan Am Games (Paralympics) will be held June 26 through August 15 in Southwestern Ontario. The games will cause road closures, lane restrictions and increased congestion on roads throughout the greater Toronto [...]
4.9% Rate Increase for May 1st Challenger will be implementing a rate increase of 4.9% effective May 1st 2015 for all services. Challenger is committed to maintaining best in class service and fulfilling all of our customer’s challenges while maintaining reliable, safe and environmentally responsible practices. Challenger is a North American leader in the supply [...]
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. [...]
Some folks would argue that routine is bad for you, while some suggest it creates boredom for tasks. Then there are those that believe that our job as truck drivers is one big routine already, as you are driving every day for long periods of time. Conversely, many say there is no way to create [...]
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 [...]