Poison control centers receive thousands of calls about suspected food poisoning each year. As the holiday seasons approach, it...
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Cargo Securement Regulations
Anything and everything carried on a truck must be properly secured to prevent loss of control or falling cargo from injuring...
Driver Safety Exercise
Safety Meeting Exercise As part of your next driver safety meeting have a driver get into the cab of a unit with the engine shut...
Winter Fuel Mix Affecting Fuel Economy
Q: Why does my Fuel Economy drop in the colder months? A: Refineries must change the composition of diesel fuel in the winter to help it function better in the cold weather. These changes give the...
FMCSA is Urging Drivers to also Register for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened Registration for motor carriers and drivers to participate in the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse final rule...
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday November 3rd
Time to Fall Back…..Daylight Savings Time Change in Coming Up Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change...
November 3-10 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
The National Sleep Foundation has launched Drowsy Driving Prevention week as an educational campaign designed to save lives by increasing awareness of the dangers of driving while sleepy. The...
DOT Announces Audit of FMCSA’s CDL Oversights on Driver Disqualifications
The DOT's Office of Inspector General announced that it will audit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) oversight of commercial driver disqualifications. FMCSA reviews state...
Large-Truck-Related Crash Fatalities Increased Again in 2018
While 2018 highway crash data showed an overall decrease in fatalities, large-truck-related fatalities increased since 2017. Fatalities for crashes involving large trucks rose 0.9% from 2017 to 2018...
Is that a Drunk Driver?
Is that a Drunk Driver? How many times have you been driving and upon seeing another motorist, ask yourself, "Is that a Drunk Driver?" The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has...
Used Truck Blowout
All 2014 Model Used Trucks on our Lot MUST GO. Priced to move!All 2015 Model Used Trucks on our Lot MUST GO. Priced to move!Attention all Truck drivers, owner operators, transport business owners,...
Regulations: Alcohol Consumption and Driving a Commercial Vehicle
With the upcoming holidays, what regulations are in place pertaining to alcohol consumption and driving a commercial motor vehicle? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations address use of...