There are several types of driver distraction: Visual – takes your eyes off the road. This can include looking for something in...
5 Risks of Driving While Using a Mobile Phone
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Category - Safety Articles
DOT Issues Final Rule to Allow Use of Oral Fluids for Drug Testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule allowing motor carriers to use oral fluid samples instead of urine...
Schools are Letting Out! Proceed with Caution!
With Summer almost here, many of us are looking forward to spending more time outdoors. Many schools will be letting out in the...
What documentation is required to be kept to show that the vehicle is a lease or rental?
What documentation is required to be kept in the vehicle of units I have from Idealease showing that the vehicle is a lease or rented vehicle? Answer: If the vehicle is subject to the Federal Motor...
New FMCSA Regulation Starts February 7th
Entry-Level Driver Training Rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published FAQs and other compliance materials for training providers, motor carriers, and drivers on the new...
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 and their trucks in these conditions. Protecting your Driver Cold...
Night Driving
Holiday events and celebrations can be exciting times for family and friends to get together. But get-togethers with family and friends can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in...
Holiday Driving Tips
Holiday events and celebrations can be exciting times for family and friends to get together. But get-togethers with family and friends can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in...
Alcohol, Drivers, and the Holidays!
Now is a good time to remind your drivers of the consequences of drinking during the holiday season and what effect their actions can have on their CDL or operator's license and ultimately their...
FMCSA Issues Guidance on Submitting DUIs to Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued guidance on new requirements contained in the agency’s October 7, 2021, final rule on its Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The guidance...
Registration is Open for the 2021 Idealease Fall Safety Webinars
We will be presenting six safety webinars this fall for our prospects and customers to attend in place of in-person safety seminars, at NO cost to you. Just click the link(s) for the webinar(s) you...
October 2021 is National Pedestrian Safety Month
More than 6 in 10 people walk for transportation, exercise, relaxation, or for other activities. The benefits of walking extend beyond personal and physical, to environmental benefits that can lead...