Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

Driver Shortage is Still a Large Concern for the Trucking Industry

The pressure on the trucking industry to meet America’s growing consumption increases every year. Between now and 2027, the amount of freight moved...

We Are Entering Peak Road Construction Season

Beware: We Are Entering Peak Road Construction Season Drivers should exercise heightened caution in construction zones this summer. Many states are...

Help Your Fleet Drivers Avoid Rear-End Collisions

Many drivers admit to following too closely when they’re in a rush—but tailgating is dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Thanking America’s Truckers from Coast to Coast

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 15-21, 2024 Americans and Canadians have taken extraordinary steps to show their appreciation...

Hypertension and Drivers

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that 26% of truck drivers say they have hypertension. Even...

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Cargo Securement Regulations

Cargo Securement Regulations

Anything and everything carried on a truck must be properly secured to prevent loss of control or falling cargo from injuring drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. While safe cargo securement...

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Driver Safety Exercise

Driver Safety Exercise

Safety Meeting Exercise As part of your next driver safety meeting have a driver get into the cab of a unit with the engine shut off and key removed and sit in the proper driving position with the...

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Mirrors: A Reflection of Safety

Mirrors: A Reflection of Safety

The mirrors on your vehicles provide your driver with real-time information so they can operate the unit safely. If the mirrors are in poor condition and or out of adjustment the lack of the...

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Protecting Your Truck During Cold Weather

Protecting Your Truck During Cold Weather

Protecting Your Truck During Cold Weather Diesel Supplement should be added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Engine Block Heater - If you truck is...

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Preventing a Single Vehicle Accident

Preventing a Single Vehicle Accident

A single-vehicle accident is any driving mishap where only one vehicle is involved. This can include veering off the road and hitting a tree, a rollover crash, or damage caused by animals or debris...

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