Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) published a tip sheet for carriers and drivers in preparation for this year’s Roadcheck that you can print off as a handout for your drivers.

Use the roadside inspection information, such as date, time and locations to cross reference with the drivers hours of service documentation for falsification violations.Train drivers how to successfully pass a roadside inspection and how to conduct themselves.Keep your vehicles clean and well maintained as not to be targeted for inspection.

Question of the Week: My driver has gone through a roadside inspection; how long do I have to keep this documentation on file? Answer: Copies of all roadside inspections are to be kept by the motor...

Roadside inspections are a way of life for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. They take on special emphasis during the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA) International...

Safety belt use remains one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important means to protect commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Safety belts also help prevent serious damage and injury to others,...

Seat belt violations are high and unnecessary.  This violation carries a point weighting of 7 and is detrimental to the carriers “Unsafe Driving” basic score in the CSA SMS.  By drivers operating...

MYTH 1: Safety belts are uncomfortable and restrict movement. FACT: A 2005 Transportation Research Board study on commercial drivers' safety belt usage found many drivers do not find wearing safety...

Is there a day coming when we will not have any motor vehicle fatalities? With the fast pace of technology coming into our industry I often think of this possibility.  I hope that someday in my...

Legislation that would establish a program to allow 18-21-year olds to drive commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce after an apprenticeship and under limited conditions has been...