Chief Express LLC | Western Star Trucks

Chief Express LLC | Western Star Trucks

Those new 4" stacks are just Star Gazing

As I was leaving the yard from training Yesterday I turned around and took a look at the Star and thought, those new 4" stacks are just Star Gazing, Got to say they give it a bit of a tougher look.

Star Gazing

'It takes a certain breed': What drives P.E.I.'s volunteer firefighters - Prince Edward Island - CBC News

'It takes a certain breed': What drives P.E.I.'s volunteer firefighters - Prince Edward Island - CBC News

Across Canada, about 80 per cent of firefighters are volunteers, according to the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

These firefighters dedicate countless hours. They're on call at all hours of the day and night, do hours and hours of training and also attend community events.

Hey there is a shot of me in front of the old Mack truck I use to drive heading for Vancouver with a set of A-Trains in this video - Big Rigs of the 1950's and 1960's

Hey there is a shot of me in front of the old Mack truck I use to drive heading for Vancouver with a set of A-Trains in this video - Big Rigs of the 1950's and 1960's

Hey there is a shot of me in front of the old Mack truck I use to drive heading for Vancouver with a set of A-Trains in this video - Big Rigs of the 1950's and 1960's

Hey there is a shot of me in front of the old Mack truck I use to drive heading for Vancouver with a set of A-Trains in this video - Big Rigs of the 1950's and 1960's

The Coquihalla Snowshed Protocol

The Coquihalla (BC Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt) is the province’s busiest mountain pass. At more than 1,200m in elevation, it’s also one of the routes hit hardest by heavy snowfall and other winter conditions.

PTSD - When Those Sirens Are Gone Official Music Video - Kevin Davison

43 year old paramedic and volunteer firefighter, Kevin Davison, teamed up with his friend Doug Foulkins to create the song titled ‘When those sirens are gone’.
It covers a number of issues that emergency services face, including returning to family life having just been to a traumatic event.
Kevin says the song has helped him and hopes it can help others.

Concrete Spill TCH Tillicum-McKenzie

And to the left you can see Saferway Driver Training School Ltd. out Training their Class one Student - Glad we were going the opposite way of the concrete truck or I would be spending the evening washing equipment!!

Bendix Air Disc Brakes for Tractors and Trailers

This video highlights the benefits of the Bendix® ADB22X™ and ADB22X-LT air disc brakes, manufactured by Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB)

Want to become a Heavy Haul Driver,

Want to become a Heavy Haul Driver,

58th Edition DGR Amendments

IATA’s Paul Horner, Manager, Dangerous Goods Standards and Dave Brennan, Assistant Director, provide an overview of the significant changes and amendments being brought to the 58th edition of the DGR.

Chris and Erica on our up Island and mountain training day

I have been a little absent in the social media field lately due to a very busy few months in the training. I have been out in the trucks training to pick up the slack for my Instructors whom are working very hard getting students skills up for their new carrier.

So I will be out with Chris for the next three days, Chris is show some very good skills in his training. This is a shot of Chris and Erica on our up Island and mountain training day as we stopped at Parksville Scales for a break.


Out again for 8 hour today see you out and around all over #yyj and other communities, this student is doing so good we are putting off some miles. .

Police Motorcycle Skills - 2015 Coppell - Grapevine

THROWING IRON How I Chain Up

Trucks 'n Bikes: Sharing the Road (HD)

Trucking Victoria, BC - Sidney Freight Days

Police Prank Drivers With Ice Cream Instead of Tickets

The importance in using correct coupling procedures.

The importance in using correct coupling procedures.

Ensure the Pin on the trailer is lined up to go straight down the center ( the throat ) of the fifth wheel to prevent undue stress on the landing legs and support beams on the trailer.

Victoria British Columbia: The ultimate place to live and learn. It's not just the west coast, it's the best coast!

Space + Visibility = Time - FOR YOU THE DRIVER TO SEE

Space + Visibility = Time - FOR YOU THE DRIVER TO SEE - Get it #yyj

Jack is starting with Safety at top of his priority Early in his career - I hope you are too!!

Jack is starting with Safety at top of his priority Early in his career - I hope you are too!!

The special emphasis for 2016 International Roadcheck is tire safety
Each year, International Roadcheck places special emphasis on a category of violations. The special emphasis for 2016 International Roadcheck is tire safety (i.e., measuring the tire tread depth, checking the tire pressure, checking to make sure that no items are lodged between dual tires and examining the overall condition of the tire to make sure that no deep cuts or bulges exist in the sidewalls of the tire). While checking a vehicle's tires is always part of roadside inspections, CVSA is highlighting tire safety as a reminder to drivers and carriers.

This video shows a simple incident investigation and demonstrates the Employer Incident Investigation Report (EIIR)

Big Rigs of the 1950's and 1960's & a shot of me in my 20's Wow!!

Graeme and Dave out learning, Gear Selection, up-shifting and down-shifting Strategic positioning in traffic Intersections and cornering maneuvers -

Second day out training for Graeme and Dave

 in a Star with 

• 550 Hp Cat 
• 18 Speed Fuller 

Busy days and it sure is nice to have some good skilled newbies with great attitudes toward learning and safety. Graeme and Dave out learning, Gear Selection, up-shifting and down-shifting Strategic positioning in traffic Intersections and cornering maneuvers -  

Both second day operating a tractor trailer down town ‪#‎yyj‬.  Keep up the good work guys!!

Below is the rig we were out in yesterday and today.

Safety Tips: Smoke Alarms

NFPA's Lorraine Carli explains why smoke alarms are one of the best safety inventions for your home.

For more information on consumer safety: http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?...

Dramatic surveillance video of Douglas Street truck crash shows the moment of impact

Dramatic surveillance video of Douglas Street truck crash shows the moment of impact

A concrete staircase ripped apart, a tree torn out of the ground. This is just some of the damage left behind by Thursday’s horrific crash. Typical busy traffic on Victoria’s Douglas Street. This surveillance video captured by a camera mounted on the Red Lion Inn. But watch the truck to the left of the screen. It stops just seconds before the moment of impact. Randy Eckert of the Saferway Driver Training School says it’s a miracle the driver survived.

“I would say that he’s very lucky to be alive. The tree itself, I mean, the branches could have come through the window. The shrapnel of all the concrete, and everything, blowing up around it.”

On Thursday morning, Eckert and a student driver were in their vehicle on Douglas Street.

http://www.cheknews.ca/dramatic-video-of-douglas-street-truck-crash-red-lion-inn-151743/