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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On my way into the office this morning I was listening to the news and it struck me how fast things change. Has this pace of change always been the same and now we just have faster access to the information or has the pace of change accelerated? Target pulling out of Canada! It seems [...]
This time of year is a mix of emotions for people of all ages and stages in life. For little Children, they are wondering if they have been good enough to receive all of those holiday requests and for adults it is a whirlwind of activity with shopping, gatherings, baking etc. But this time of [...]
Here we go again, it happened just the other night. I am trying to relax from a long day and on the television is a news show called 20/20. Normally the show is good but this one seemed a little too dramatic. The shows focus was on "Hell Highways" and some of the problems that [...]