Lest We Forget As Canadians, we are truly a blessed nation. Not only do we live in a vast country with beautiful and varied landscapes, but we also have rights and liberties that are virtually unknown in many parts of the world. Freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom to protest, freedom to [...]
Recollecting when Challenger's Head Office was visited by a Film Crew I started with Challenger in the Sales and Marketing department last spring, almost a year ago, and I have seen a lot of great changes to the company since arriving. One of the bigger changes was that Challenger dedicated itself on bringing [...]
“Old” Frontiers of Transportation We’re looking back… way back. Transportation Development in North America during the 19th Century Our society is reliant upon transportation networks to facilitate growth and stability. And getting goods around the world is faster than ever! We live in an amazing time of near-immediacy and instant [...]
HOW TO STAY OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE AT WORK AND AT HOME Whether you’re a sales person talking to a potential customer, a customer service representative dealing with an irate account or a truck driver dealing with a disgruntled Ops Manager, the simple fact is that at some point in time ALL of [...]
Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season For many people this is a time of year where we orient our thoughts on the things that matter most. It is a time of togetherness, family and friends, and the sharing and making of good memories and traditions. One of Christmas’ highlights is bringing us closer to [...]
It’s that time of year again. Every year I am surprised at how fast the Holiday Season seems to come upon us. This time of year is full of acts of kindness and giving, and I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight one of the people who work here at Challenger, who puts so [...]
True North Strong and Free As daylight shrinks away, this time of year I generally get caught up thinking on Canada’s very Northern location on the globe. We often have dreadfully cold, dark winters, and summers that fly by like a shot. Sometimes we get caught up in the frustrating realities of this country, like [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]