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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]