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“What do you want to be when you grow up?”. We have probably all been asked that at some point in our life.
Can you think back to what your answer was? Was it to be a truck driver? Maybe, but we doubt it. Long haul trucking is not something many kids think of as a future job.
Why would someone want to be a truck driver? Freedom from the office? Higher earnings? Being your own boss? These sound like great reasons to us, yet there are many trucking companies that are facing the growing struggle of attracting millennials to the trucking industry. Let’s see why and what each trucking company can do to change that.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Tibor Laczko on January 18, 2017 at 52 years of age in Beaverdam, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him, especially by his beloved wife. His legacy will live on through his surviving family; By his wife Maria, his two daughters Dora and Zsofia, and his son Gregory.
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It’s 6:30 in the morning. You grab your morning coffee and head out the door. As you travel down the street, you notice that due to the morning fog, visibility is quite limited. As you approach the next intersection, you safely come to a stop and scan both directions before proceeding; everything looks clear. You are halfway through the intersection when suddenly bright lights from over your shoulder are upon you, filling your vision with brightness. You quickly run across the intersection, avoiding what could have been the end of your day.
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You don’t have to go far to find a job that doesn’t come with some type of pre-associated stereotype. Whether it’s the classic ‘plumber’s crack’ or the ‘sleazy car salesman’, it seems every industry will call a certain image to mind at first thought. A profession that has some of the worst negative stereotypes is the trucker. What comes to your mind when you think of a typical truck driver?
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Emergencies come in all shapes and forms and can require a wide variety of responses. From a blown out tire on our highway travels during winter to a class 3 hurricane, we should be prepared and know what to do.
Every disaster requires a different set of skills and supplies to survive it. While you can’t carry around a big suitcase everywhere you go, there are still ways that you can be prepared for a multitude of different scenarios. Here are some simple steps that will help you to be prepared in the event of an emergency.
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We are excited to announce the winner of the T&P Trucking’s first ever photo contest. Up for grabs is a pair of tickets to the game at Rogers Arena on Saturday March 8, 2014, Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames. The photos that made it to posting were judged according to their originality, lighting, quality, and subject by T&P Trucking’s office staff. To spice it up a bit, we have decided to award runner up prizes for the 2nd and 3rd favored photos. We will give each of these drivers a $50.00 Tim Horton’s gift card to show our appreciation for their contribution.
Keep reading to find out who the winners are…
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BC’s Ministry of Transportation has released a new tool that plugs into Google Maps and now allows commercial carriers and drivers to plan their route of over-sized shipments in a safe, efficient and positive way.
How will this tool benefit commercial carriers and drivers alike?
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Calling all T&P Drivers! Would you like a chance to win tickets for two at Rogers Arena for the game on Saturday March 8, 2014, Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames? This will be a classic battle between two longstanding rivals and will make for an exciting evening.
Keep reading to find out how to qualify…
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What is a professional truck driver to you? How would you identify or define what one is?
We took a good look into it and, from our experience, here is what we came up with:
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We are currently looking to hire 2 more Owner-Operators with deck experience for the following lanes:
BC-WA-OR-AB
BC-AB
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