The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released guidance clarifying the use of specific electronic documents in lieu...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance clarifies which documents can be presented electronically
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Category - Safety Articles
We are still in road construction season!
Drivers need to be especially cautious of construction zones. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the awareness of...
…Is that a Drunk Driver?
How many times while driving have you seen another motorist and ask yourself…Is that a Drunk Driver? The National Highway...
California Governor Signs Law Limiting Use of Independent Contractors
California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed into law A.B. 5, a bill that codifies the state Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 5th 903. The...
Updated Handbook on Perishable Foods Available
A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) been updated and republished by a team led by University of Florida...
Study: Truck Drivers Rank Among the Most Sleep-Deprived Americans
A study from Ball State University indicates that truck drivers as a group are getting inadequate sleep. The report analyzed more than 150,000 working adults from 2010 to 2018 and found that...
Q: What changes can I expect from my fleet performance now that fall is approaching?
A: As we have monitored fleets over the past several years, we've seen clear seasonal behavior changes. Fall offers prime-time fuel economy and idle reduction opportunity, as the weather becomes...
Idealease Telematics: Driving Events Defined
Q: I see Hard Events (Cornering, Braking, Acceleration) on my scorecard. What triggers a hard event? A: The telematics device has an accelerometer inside the device. When this accelerometer detects...
Fuel Additive Use During Cold Weather Conditions
Fuel additives to prevent jelling should be added anytime the ambient temperature is below 32. Power Service and Penray are popular manufactures of fuel additives and both companies have two...
How to Make a Cold Weather Survival Kit for Your Truck
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra...
FMCSA Extends HOS Public Comment Period to October 21st
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it has extended the public comment period on the proposed changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) rules. Acting upon requests from the...
Successful 2019 Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar
Huge thanks to all the folks who came out to the Cumberland Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar last week. We hope you found the seminar to be educational and useful to your company. If you...