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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Did you know your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of your driving environment when you talk on a cell phone? And that according...
Document the Use of COVID-19 Med Card and Licensing Waivers
The COVID-19 pandemic led to several enforcement notices that extended expired medical cards and driver's licenses. The limited...
What are You Doing to Retain the Good Drivers That You Have in Your Fleet?
The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently released report indicates that the shortage of truck drivers is reaching unsustainable levels. The report indicates that the shortage of truck...
Vehicle Pedestrian Deaths are on the Increase
It's the oldest and most basic form of transportation — walking — and more people are doing more of it to get fit or stay healthy. But there's new evidence today that even walking across the street...
Can We Talk and Walk at the Same Time?
One of challenges in combating distracted walking may be that Americans are overly confident in their ability to multitask. When asked why they walk distracted, 48 percent of respondents say “they...
Best Practices for Allowing Passengers in Your Vehicles
If you employ drivers, keep these tips in mind for everyone's safety! Develop a written passenger policy approved by your liability insurance carrier. The policy as a minimum should define...
FMCSA Includes ELD Violations in Revised CSA Methodology
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has updated its list of hours-of-service (HOS) violations used in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement model. The agency...
Can tell the age of a tire? When is a tire placed out of service? Tire Tips
“Know Your Roll” this National Tire Safety Week: May 21-28 May 21-28 is National Tire Safety Week, and now is a good time to review with your drivers the benefits of conducting thorough tire...
FMCSA Expects to Delay its Medical Certification Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is anticipating a delay to a June 22 compliance deadline for a rule affecting medical certification procedures for commercial driver's license...
Be Aware of Synthetic Cannabinoids!
First published on the Idealease Safety Bulletin Synthetic marijuana continues to be an issue in society today. In the last month over one hundred people have been injured and two have died from...
10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones
It's National Work Zone Awareness Week National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work...