Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Many of you have received emails from consulting firms...
Are your supervisor’s of CDL drivers trained under FMCSA regulations?
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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
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...
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...
FQA’S
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...
First Year of DOT Clearinghouse Annual Query Deadline is Approaching Soon!
The first annual DOT Clearinghouse deadline is only a few weeks away, with annual queries for all DOT-regulated CDL drivers due by January 5, 2021. If you have not yet run a query on each CDL driver...
ARE YOUR DRIVERS OPERATING THEIR LIFTGATE SAFELY?
When we are training our drivers regarding safety, one area that is often overlooked is the safe operation of the liftgate. Like any other piece of powered, automated equipment, drivers must learn...
FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change
FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a new hours-of-service rule affecting motor carriers engaged in the transportation...
MCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics
FMCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published the 2020 edition of its Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics. ...
Filming on Train Tracks is Illegal & Deadly!
New Operation Lifesaver Video Warns Filming on Train Tracks is Illegal & Deadly! Operation Lifesaver has for years warned people of taking photos standing on rail tracks, as this portrays this...
Train Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
Always Expect a Train at EACH AND EVERY Crossing! Safety Tips for Truck Drivers Ever think how many times a day on your drivers routes your drivers cross a train track? Most of the time drivers take...
Have You Prepared Your Terminal Facility for the Long Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend?
Have You Prepared Your Terminal Facility for the Long Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend? It is not uncommon for thieves to target truck terminals over the holidays as they know it is a good opportunity...
Managing Your DOT Random Testing During Unprecedented Times
End-of-year holidays and vacations often throw a wrench into a motor carrier's plans to notify drivers of DOT random testing. Then add in a national health emergency such as COVID-19, and your...