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Get Out Your Sunglasses! July is UV Safety Awareness Month
Thanks to eyeandhealth.com, we found the below information to be extremely helpful to protect yourself from harmful UV rays....
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Waivers for Another Three Months
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided a three-month extension to several emergency waivers enacted in...
Seat Belt Myths
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...
No More Motor Vehicle Fatalities?
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...
Driver Safe Act Reintroduced in House, Senate
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...
Registration Open – 2019 Safety & Compliance Seminar
REGISTRATION IS OPEN Register for the 2019 Safety & Compliance Seminar in Nashville, Tn. Attendance, Materials and Meals for free. Satisfies required federal training. [button...
Driving Under the Influence – Of Allergy Medicine
Spring arrived on Wednesday March 20th in the U.S., bringing along a slew of seasonal allergies. Experts suggest that the 2019 allergy season could be more severe in comparison to previous years....
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Did you know your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of your driving environment when you talk on a cell phone? And, that according to research, drivers...
Congress Bills Aimed at Reducing Driver Shortage Issue
Bills were reintroduced in Congress on February 26, 2019, to address driver shortage in the trucking industry and enhance safety training and job opportunities for young truckers. The Developing...
FMCSA Grants Exemption for Cameras Instead of Mirrors
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an exemption to Stoneridge, Inc. to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles with the company’s MirrorEye Camera Monitor...
Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports
It’s a relatively simple document that causes a lot of confusion in the motor carrier world: The driver vehicle inspection report — also known as the DVIR. The DVIR is very important for our...