Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

Is Your MCS 150 Up To Date?

The FMCSA requires all interstate carriers to file a MCS-150 or MCS-150B, if a Safety permit is required, every 24 months based on the last two...

Prescription Drugs and Commercial Motor Vehicles Operation Do Not Always Mix

Over the recent years we have seen numerous high-profile deaths occur using prescription drugs.  For example, we have seen an actor who died of an...

Question of the Week!

Will Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors be checking the newly established FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearing House to check the...

The Drivers Daily Vehicle Inspection (DVIR)

The Drivers Daily Vehicle Inspection (DVIR) is part of a driver’s daily responsibility to protect themselves, the motoring public, and the equipment...
Pedestrian Deaths Are At a 28 Year High

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”....

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Can We Talk and Walk At the Same Time?

Can We Talk and Walk At the Same Time?

One of the challenges in combatting distracted walking may be that Americans are overly confident in their ability to multitask. When asked why they walk distracted, 48% of respondents say “they...

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Holiday Driving Tips

Holiday Driving Tips

Holiday events and celebrations can be exciting times for family and friends to get together. But, get-togethers with family and friends can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in...

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Alcohol, Drivers and the Holidays

Alcohol, Drivers and the Holidays

Now is a good time to remind your drivers of the consequences of drinking during the holiday season and what effect their actions can have on their CDL or operator's license and ultimately their...

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Tips for Safe Driving at Night

Tips for Safe Driving at Night

Although Most of The Driving Takes Place During Daylight Hours, More Accidents Occur at Night and Most Fatal Accidents Happen During the Night. The professional driver understands that it takes...

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