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Category - Holly Czuba Articles
Protecting Your Driver and Truck During Extreme Cold Conditions
With cold weather conditions reaching below zero in many parts of the US it is time to remind your drivers to protect themselves...
[RECAP] Cumberland Foundation & Community Outreach
The following has been amended from Calleigh Minor's speech at the Cumberland Employee Christmas Parties in December 2021 where...
Advanced Tech, A New Standard for IC School Buses
Electronic stability control and collision mitigation help Indiana district focus on student safety The leadership at Clark-Pleasant Community Schools has a reputation for being on the cutting edge....
“Diamond Vision”: An Innovative Perspective on the Road Ahead
By Dave Giroux, Vice President, Chief Communications Officer As chief communications officer at Navistar, Inc., it is my job to ensure that we find innovative, effective ways to communicate with...
Annual DOT Inspection
The annual DOT Inspection is required of all CMV’s that have a GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more, as defined in the definition of a CMV in CFR 390.5 for interstate carriers with US DOT operating authority....
Who is a Qualified Inspector?
The FMCSA defines an inspector in CFR 396.17 as a person who understands the inspection criteria set forth in 49 CFR Part 393 and Appendix G of this subchapter and can identify defective components....
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding
Speeding was selected as the emphasis for this year's Operation Safe Driver week, scheduled for July 14-20 throughout North America. During the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)...
CVSA’s 2019 International Roadcheck Enforcement Event to Take Place June 4-6 with Special Emphasis on Steering Components and Suspension Systems
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 32nd annual International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6, 2019. Over a 72-hour period, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in...
What to Do When an Emergency Vehicle is Approaching
Do: Pull to the nearest edge of the roadway and come to a complete stop until all emergency vehicles have passed. Be alert to the approach of more than one emergency vehicle. Be sure to check your...
Move Over. It’s the Law.
The state of IL has had three state troopers killed in the last two months while they had a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road and another vehicle did not move over and struck the trooper....
How to Conduct Yourself if Pulled Over by a Law Enforcement Official
The flashing lights of a police car in a rear-view mirror fill many drivers with dread. “Am I really being pulled over?” you might wonder. Although no one likes being pulled over, it’s essential to...