This year's Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The...
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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
CVSA Issues Inspection Bulletin on Identifying Motor Carriers
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance has issued an Inspection Bulletin to assist roadside inspectors in identifying...
Time for Spring Cleaning… What’s in the Cab of Your Truck(s)?
When is the last time you looked inside the cab, body, or trailer of the trucks that your drivers are operating? Over the years...
FMCSA Offers Resource for Upcoming CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
An online resource for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) industry stakeholders has been established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in advance of next year's CDL Drug and...
National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12, 2019
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones and construction sites. The key...
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...
Protecting Your Drivers (or Yourself) from Extreme Cold
Cold weather precautions to prevent hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature falls below normal. Early and mild symptoms include: shivering, slurred speech, mental...
Protecting Your Diesel Truck from Cold Weather
1. Diesel supplement should be added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. 2. If you truck is equipped with an engine block heater it should be plugged in when...
Safely Getting In or Out of a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Now is a good time to remind drivers to follow the 3 Point rule while getting in and out of their trucks. During the winter months footing conditions are compromised and the chance of slipping or...
Delaying CDL Skills Testing Impacts U.S. Economy by $1.5 Billion
Delays in skills testing for new commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers negatively impacts the U.S. economy by $1.5 billion annually, according to new research from the Commercial Vehicle Training...
How to Properly Mark a Commercial Motor Vehicle
A common question about your commercial motor vehicle is “What size does the letters and numbers need to be on the placard or marking on the side of my commercial vehicle?” Ironically, there is NO...
Pedestrian Deaths Are At a 28 Year High
In 2017 there were 5,984 pedestrians killed. The last time we saw 6,000 pedestrians killed in one year was 1990 and ever since it has been on the decline until 2016. Don't be a “digital deadwalker”....