As we start to move out of the Covid lock down and back to some sort of normal life it brings opportunities that may not have been seen in the past. When life is busy it is easy to just get into a routine and not think about the future or goals that may have […]
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Driver Appreciation Week for New Students
“What is Driver Appreciation Week?” asked the student in the back row. Truck Driver Appreciation Week or National Trucking Week as it’s known here in Canada are two weeks back to back in September each year that celebrate the truck driver and the people that work in transportation. As you may or may not know […]
Carrier Types – The Good, Bad, and Ugly
We recently put out an article on how to find the right carrier and one of our followers on Twitter asked if we could put out a list of things to look for in a carrier? We thought that was a great idea. Now a list could go on for pages and pages so we […]
JONES DELAURIERS INSURANCE MANAGEMENT INC
We would like to welcome Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc as a new Associate Member with the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario. Glad to have you on board. Jones DesLauriers is a Navacord broker partner, one of Canada’s largest commercial insurance brokers. We are pleased to formally announce this partnership, and be known as […]
Truck Driver Student to Business Owner Timeline
This question comes up all the time in class, “When should I buy a truck?” This is a very hard question to answer because it is based on a number of variables such as the experience of the person, determination for success, and mindset or business acumen. Not everyone should buy a truck or be […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Jump into Long Haul Trucking as a New Driver
It’s not uncommon for new students to feel intimidated by the world of trucking. Many times new students are thrust from unemployment to a thriving industry with regulations, a variety of processes, and a different lifestyle than what many are used to living. These options leave many students scared and intimidated to the point that […]