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MROs May Sound the Alarm Even if a DOT Test is Negative
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Managing Drivers with Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operation Do Not Always Mix Our society continues to be challenged with opioid...
FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Exchange of Driver History Records
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule requiring State Driver Licensing Agencies to implement a...
CVSA Publishes 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria
The 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) was published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and went into effect on April 1. The OOSC is the decision-making guide...
10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people may be working on or near the road. SLOW DOWN! Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone...
How to Clean Your IC Bus
General Cleaning Information Chemicals used to clean or disinfect your IC Bus can adversely affect materials used to build the vehicle. Many common cleaning chemicals can damage or ruin the...
Coping With Corona Virus – It’s OK to Worry and Feel Exhausted
With so much uncertainty around the corona virus and it's real risks to our families and friends, it's OK to have anxiety. It's also OK to be exhausted. It’s natural to feel anxious, especially when...
Governor Bill Lee Issues Statewide Safer-at-Home Order
UPDATED (4/13/20): Governor Lee Extends Stay At Home Order UPDATED (4/2/20):...
Keeping Your Drivers Safe Inside the Cab
The Coronavirus COVID-19 can stay transferrable on a hard surface for up to three days. There have been questions regarding sanitizing sleeper mattresses. There are ways to sanitize a mattress for...
What’s the best way to clean your vehicle to reduce the existence of coronavirus?
First, the employee cleaning the unit should wear rubber/nitrile gloves and safety glasses when performing the cleaning. The gloves should be discarded after each use. Alcohol works best for the...
Guide: Tell the difference between Covid-19 and Allergies
Allergies • Shortness of breath• Fever (rare and above 100 degrees)• Dry cough• Gradual onset (two to 14 days after onset)• Sometimes headache• Sometimes aches and pains• Mild sneezing• Sometimes...
FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added to the list of activities that qualify for an emergency exemption from certain safety regulations for drivers assisting with the...