Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Stats from 2020

The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has been around for a little over a year. The number of portal accounts, requested queries, and data...

Roadcheck 2021 to Emphasize HOS and Vehicle Lights

Each year during International Roadcheck, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), through its member jurisdictions, captures and reports data...

Bringing Up the Rear, Safely

A Decent Proposal The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed to include the rear impact guard, or underride guard, to the...

International Roadcheck 2020 Results

On September 9-11, 2020, federal and state motor carrier inspectors conducted more than 50,000 North American Standard Level I, II, III and V...

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...

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FMCSA Rule Interpretation

FMCSA Rule Interpretation

Question 1: May windshields and side windows be tinted? Guidance: Yes, as long as the light transmission is not restricted to less than 70 percent of normal (refer to the American Standards...

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Preparing for Winter Driving Conditions

Preparing for Winter Driving Conditions

Step 1: Make sure that your truck is prepared for winter driving. Tires are the most important aspect of keeping your vehicle under control in snow and ice condition. Traction tires on the drive...

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Winter Tips to Follow Concerning the Vehicle

Winter Tips to Follow Concerning the Vehicle

Winter Tips to Follow 1. Blended fuel purchased or a diesel supplement is added to the fuel tanks as temperatures creep below 32 degrees. 2. Make sure the unit block heaters are plugged in when unit...

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