Willy’s Top Summer Road-Trip Tips It’s that time of the year again! Time to gas up the car, throw your suitcase in the back and head out on the open road for a summer getaway with your friends and family. Road-tripping is a fantastic way to explore your own backyard or new territories - both near... Continue Reading →
Top Company Culture Myths Exposed
At Willy’s Trucking, we believe the culture that is cultivated in the workplace is just as important as the employees selected to do the job, the way the business is managed, and retaining the clients we all work so tirelessly to please. In our minds, the culture is the glue that holds all of these... Continue Reading →
10 Steps for Planning the Perfect Road Trip
Planning each road trip ahead can highlight the difference between an experienced truck driver and one who is not. Operating from a set schedule with breaks for meals, refueling and rest are crucial to success. Planned trips also result in higher profits, and happier clients, while reducing the impact of stressful elements on drivers. Here... Continue Reading →
End of the Year Letter: Willy’s Trucking Services 2017
Looking back at our humble beginnings, it is hard to believe that one man and a truck could evolve over the next decade into an award-winning team of 65 people and 35 trucks. But thanks to the dedication of our team, hard work, and new technology, Willy’s Trucking has reached heights that we never dreamed were possible.... Continue Reading →
Getting Ready To Take On A Northern Alberta Winter.
Wintertime in Northern Alberta is about as real as winter gets. Snow and ice-covered roads, bitter cold temps and a lot of after-dark driving are just some of the challenges a semi-truck driver will face. Being ready means being prepared for anything because "anything" pretty much describes the potential situations you're likely to encounter on... Continue Reading →
Worry Less about Employee Retention, Focus More on Employee Happiness
Do you know how long Jane Doe will work for your company? Are you worried about how long John Doe will be a part of your team? Employee retention can weigh heavily on a business owner and is one of many facets of a highly functioning business. When considering long term success there are many... Continue Reading →
It wouldn’t be a celebration without an awesome give-away, would it?
Last weekend Willy's Trucking Services celebrated a milestone with our social media- we hit 2000 Likes on our Facebook page! Well, we all know it wouldn't be a marketing milestone without a sweet give-away to go along with it... That's why we partnered with Travel Gurus in Edmonton to give all of our friends... Continue Reading →
End of the Year Letter: Willy’s Trucking Services 2016
When reading this years end of the year letter by Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, one paragraph really resonated with myself and Bernard. “In many ways, the founding mission of Google back in ’98—“to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful”—is even truer and more important to tackle today, in a world... Continue Reading →
4 Reasons We Use Social Media As A Communication Tool
Your business has probably already figured out that using Facebook for marketing is essential in 2016, but what about within the company? At Willy's Trucking Services, we are a big fan of utilizing social media as a communication tool within our organization. Here's why: - Communication in multi-location organizations is not always easy. Different geographical... Continue Reading →
Company News: Willy’s Trucking Service has expanded into Northern British Columbia
As of April, 2016, Willy's Trucking Service's will begin providing service into the following areas: Fort Nelson Charlie Lake Fort St. John Hudson's Hope Chetwynd Tumbler Ridge Dawson Creek Pouce Coupe And continuing our service into: Peace River Grimshaw Grande Prairie Valleyview Fox Creek Whitecourt Edmonton Calgary We would like to extend our thanks to... Continue Reading →
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