Instructor of the Year-Doug Graves

The TTSAO recently awarded their third Instructor of the Year Award to veteran instructor Doug Graves of Zavcor Training Academy. Each year the association chooses an instructor that reaches a certain set of criteria and is nominated by the carrier they work for and Doug Graves met that criteria. We talk with Doug about his award and the dedication behind his training. You can learn more about the TTSAO Award at www.ttsao.com

Trip planning is critical to a successful road trip especially for professional drivers and the Drive Weather App should be in every tool kit. Drive Weather is an app that tracks the weather specific to the route you choose allowing for you to know exactly the type of weather you will run into on the trip. It can be customized and has many other features that make it a must have app for people on the road. Download the app in your app store or visit www.driveweatherapp.com

This episode is sponsored by Bison Transport with many opportunities for truck drivers in their fleet across Canada. Bison recognizes the increasing demands that face today’s professional cross-border Driver and Bison is making a major investment to reflect this! Bison is pleased to announce an industry leading pay package for our cross-border Drivers and Owner Operators.
Our U.S. Premiums have increased by $0.10/mile for Long Haul Cross-Border Drivers and Owner Operators. You can learn more about Bison and the opportunities available at www.bisondriving.com  or call 1-800-527-5781 @BisonTransport #bisontransport

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