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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
It’s that time of year again; time to make our New Year’s Resolutions! While of course the standard things come to mind, lose weight, quit smoking…. What about considering something important to your health, and that of the motoring public? What about safe driving as a New Year’s resolution! Everyone has bad habits that increase [...]
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. [...]
Welcome to my first blog post. As I ponder what I should write about, I received another concern regarding the new collision avoidance technology currently on our new equipment. Sounds like something good to write about… I would first like to explain how the system works, as there has been some confusion between the two [...]
There are a million things going on at any given moment of the day around you. If we look internally we could add another thousand items that you may be thinking of. Now I don't know the actual numbers but I do know one thing, distracted driving numbers are up. In fact recently I was [...]