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Canada’s ELD Mandate Effective June 12 with Educational Enforcement
Canada's electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, slated to be effective on June 12, is experiencing a slight detour. The...
Record Retention
So how long do I have to keep records and documents that are required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?...
Are You Using the PreEmployment Screening Program (PSP)?
PSP was designed to assist the motor carrier industry in assessing individual operators’ crash and serious safety violation history as a preemployment condition. A carrier will pay $10 for each...
Have You Prepared Your Terminal Facility for the Long Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend?
It is not uncommon for thieves to target truck terminals over the holidays as they know it is a good opportunity if there is no one there. Make sure that you take extra precaution to secure the...
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...