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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
Be On the Defense!
With the vaccines now in full swing, we are seeing the benefits and states and provinces are “opening” and lifting restrictions...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorist awareness is an important component of the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Tips for Truck Driving in Cold Weather Conditions
Diesel additive should be added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. If your truck is equipped with an engine block heater it should be plugged in when the...
Fuel Additive Use During Cold Weather Conditions
As colder weather approaches you need to use fuel additives to prevent fuel jelling. Fuel additive should be added anytime the ambient temperature is below 32 degrees F. Power Service and Penray are...
NIOSH: Truck Stops Lack Healthy Options For Drivers
Truck stops provide basic needs for drivers, but they often lack in areas that help drivers maintain a healthier lifestyle, according to research from the National Institute for Occupational Safety...
Improving Driver Health
Driving a truck can make healthy living a difficult challenge but not impossible. A lack of physical activity and fast food dining can add up to a health risk at any age. Make healthy fast food...
Brake Safety Week Cites Nearly 5,000 CMVs For Violations
Nearly 5,000 commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) with critical brake violations were removed from the road during Brake Safety Week, September 16-22, throughout the United States and Canada. Law...
How Drivers Can Impact Tire Cost and Tire Safety
Next to Fuel, Tires Have Been and Will Continue to Be the Number One Maintenance Issue Facing Fleets Today Drivers can have an enormous impact on your tire expenses and their safety during a...
Driver Shortage Once Again Ranked As Trucking Industry’s Top Concern
The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, today unveiled its Top Industry Issues report, which includes the list of the top ten...
OMB Seeks Input on US-Canada Regulatory Reform
The Office of Management and Budget seeks public input on how the Federal Government, under the auspices of the United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council, may reduce or eliminate...
Safety Considerations Inside the Cab of Your Truck – Items Allowed and Not Allowed by Law
What Is In the Cab of Your Truck? When is the last time you looked inside the cab, body or trailer of the trucks that your drivers are operating? Over the years of inspecting and looking inside of...