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Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Motorist awareness is an important component of the National Highway Traffic Safety...
National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization May 17 – June 6, 2021
. Seat belts have been proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash. Yet many still do not buckle up. Worse...
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...
Hair-Testing of Truck Drivers Will Be Allowed Under New Law
President Trump signed into law on Oct. 24 legislation aimed at combating the nation’s opioid crisis that contains provisions on hair testing for illegal drug use that have been long sought by...
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...
Halloween Driving “Tricks” to Keep Everyone Safe
To help everyone bring home treats — not tragedies — follow these tips for a safe Halloween: Stay Focused - Focus on your driving. A single distraction could lead to a tragedy. Drive Below the Speed...
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...
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...
States Asked to Accept Older DOT Medical Certificates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed its position on the use of recently expired Medical Examiner's Certificates. On October 4, 2018, the agency announced that it had...
Time to Fall Back… Daylight Savings Time on November 4, 2018
Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4th. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. The amount of daylight will...








