Drivers should be especially cautious of construction zones this summer. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the...
Beware- It’s the Busiest Time of Year for Road Construction
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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
The Heat is On!
This crazy weather continues this year and the heat is setting record temperatures across North America. What are you doing to...
Tips For Getting the Most Out of Your Reefer Unit In Hot Climates
A proper pre-trip on ThermoKing and Carrier units is the start to Loading Best Practices: Initiate an automatic pretrip to...
CVSA’s 2019 International Roadcheck Enforcement Event to Take Place June 4-6 with Special Emphasis on Steering Components and Suspension Systems
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 32nd annual International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6, 2019. Over a 72-hour period, CVSA-certified commercial motor vehicle inspectors in...
What to Do When an Emergency Vehicle is Approaching
Do: Pull to the nearest edge of the roadway and come to a complete stop until all emergency vehicles have passed. Be alert to the approach of more than one emergency vehicle. Be sure to check your...
Move Over. It’s the Law.
The state of IL has had three state troopers killed in the last two months while they had a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road and another vehicle did not move over and struck the trooper....
How to Conduct Yourself if Pulled Over by a Law Enforcement Official
The flashing lights of a police car in a rear-view mirror fill many drivers with dread. “Am I really being pulled over?” you might wonder. Although no one likes being pulled over, it’s essential to...
When You Have a Citation in Your Hand, What Are Your Options?
Guilty Plea: You could just pay it which is a guilty plea and go on down the road unless the judge demands you show up in court. Not-Guilty Plea: You could plead not guilty and get a court date,...
Some May Drive While Awaiting D/A Testing Results
Part 382 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations is in place to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of controlled substances or alcohol by drivers of commercial...
Driver Tip Sheet for 2019 Roadcheck
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.
Best Practice Guidelines for Roadside Inspections
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.
My driver has gone through a roadside inspection; how long do I have to keep this documentation on file?
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...