Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

First Year of DOT Clearinghouse Annual Query Deadline is Approaching Soon!

The first annual DOT Clearinghouse deadline is only a few weeks away, with annual queries for all DOT-regulated CDL drivers due by January 5, 2021....

ARE YOUR DRIVERS OPERATING THEIR LIFTGATE SAFELY?

When we are training our drivers regarding safety, one area that is often overlooked is the safe operation of the liftgate. Like any other piece of...

FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change

FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a new hours-of-service rule...

MCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics

FMCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published the 2020 edition of its...
Idealease Cookout Success

Idealease Cookout Success

A huge thanks to everyone who came out to the cookout last Friday at Cumberland Idealease, here are a few of the pictures. [gallery link="file" size="medium" columns="2"...

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Your Truck is No Match for a Train

Your Truck is No Match for a Train

Ever think about how many times a day on your route you cross a train track? Most of the time we take for granted that there is not a train coming and proceed crossing the track. Take time to...

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Turn Around Don’t Drown

Turn Around Don’t Drown

We are now in the middle of the hurricane season that could produce storms that could drop up to 30+ inches of rain. It is a good time to discuss with your drivers about flooding and the fact that...

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Back to School Safety!

Back to School Safety!

In the next two weeks we will see many students returning back to school after the summer break. Pedestrian-vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14. Kids are back...

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