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Operation Safe Driver Week 2023
Shifting the focus slightly from vehicles to drivers, this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held from July 9th through...
New Out-of-Service Criteria from CVSA
Annually, the CVSA’s changes to the existing Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) are approved in October and take effect the...
CVSAs inspected more than 13,000 vehicles during unannounced 5-day hazmat inspection initiative
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection initiative on June 21-25, 2021. Inspectors stationed in the United States,...
Are your supervisor’s of CDL drivers trained under FMCSA regulations?
Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Many of you have received emails from consulting firms saying that you are required to have your supervisors of CDL drivers...
Have You Experienced a Non-Preventable DOT Recordable Accident?
Don’t forget about the FMCSA crash preventability program! Motor carriers and drivers can challenge the preventability of certain crashes with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s...
Tis’ Deer Season. “Oh Deer!”
It is Deer season, and now is the time to remind drivers of the dangers of animals in the roadway. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 1.5 million deer-related accidents occur...
Cold Weather Survival Kit
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...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance clarifies which documents can be presented electronically
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released guidance clarifying the use of specific electronic documents in lieu of paper copies during roadside inspections. The purpose of the...
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 the dangers in these zones. Here are some safety tips you can share...
…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 Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has established four categories to...
Fire Safety & Commercial Vehicles
When a fire occurs in a commercial motor vehicle the driver must know two things 1. Knowledge about fires.2. How to operate a fire extinguisher. Fire safety and fire extinguisher operation should be...