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September 10 Wednesday, September 10 Supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press Wildwood Transport Inc. also has an in-house shop. "We enjoy how complex this industry is and how much there is to do. There is so much going on all at once that everything has to move in lockstep," said Mitchell. The once-simple process of moving goods across North America has become surprisingly complex. Equipment is larger, regulations have increased, and freight is more time-sensitive than ever before. Wildwood Transport Inc. simplifies the process of transporting product. They take the complexity out of the shipping process by offering their customers a one-stop trucking solution. Mitchell believes that one of the greatest challenges facing the trucking industry is the need to pay drivers for all the time spent on the road. Long-haul truck driving involves a lot of waiting. While drivers are waiting for loads to be put on the trucks, they may not be driving, but they're still working, Mitchell explains. In long-haul trucking, drivers are paid for driving time and Wildwood ensures drivers are paid for time spent waiting for loading and unloading. However, once their work day is complete there is still a lot of time where drivers aren't technically working, but they're also not at home with their families. Drivers are away from home 24 hours a day, and there is simply not enough money to go around in the industry to compensate drivers for all the time they spend away from home. "The economics of the industry need to adjust so that we can pay for the fact that they're on the road, away from their families," he said. " The implementation of mandatory electronic logs will help this because it will allow carriers to charge appropriately for time spent on the road." Mitchell and his brother have grown the company, hiring new drivers and owner-operators. Last year was spent building a strong foundation for the business, Mitchell said. "There is a great opportunity to apply some interesting ideas to the industry," he adds. "We have young, progressive leadership in this company, and we are growing." Photo by Darcy Finley President Jason Dubois from Len Dubois Trucking. OURPROMISESGETDELIVERED � NorthAmericawideTruckloadservice � Onetimeandmultipleshipmentcontracts � Satellitetracking � Webtracking � Imaging � CSA,PIP,C-TPAT,FAST,ACE,ACI WeInvestinOurDrivers CompanyDriversReceivea $1000SigningBonus ControlYourCareer Earnagreatlivingasacompanydriverorpartnerwith our fleet as an owner operator and maximize your businessearningswithLenDuboisTrucking. EnjoyYourLife Ourdriversaremorethanjusttrucknumbers;theyare people with lives and families. rough regular lanes and clients our drivers enjoy great miles and regular hometime. ankyoutotheLenDuboisTruckingFleetand theirfamiliesforallofthehardwork,sacrifices, anddedicationtoourteam. www.LenDuboisTrucking.com

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