Category - Truck Driver Safety Articles

Human Trafficking: Resources

HUMAN TRAFFICKING / RESOURCES AND FACTSResources: End Slavery Tennessee Current Case Map: https://estn.crowdmap.com/ Human Trafficking in...

Work Zone Awareness

We are now in the middle of work zone season and you cannot drive anywhere without experiencing a work zone.  As traffic volumes begin rebounding as...

FMCSA Announces Another Extension to its Emergency Exemption

An emergency exemption for truck and bus drivers assisting with the COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts has been extended for yet another month. The...

Brake Safety Week to Remain on CVSA’s Calendar of Events

Brake Safety Week, slated for late August, will proceed as scheduled, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). CVSA's annual...
House Passes Vehicle Terrorism Prevention Act

House Passes Vehicle Terrorism Prevention Act

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to evaluate and address the threat of vehicular terrorism. H.R. 4227, introduced by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), was passed by the House on a vote...

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Did you know your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of your driving environment when you talk on a cell phone? And, that according to research, drivers talking on cell phones had slower reaction times...

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FMCSA Clarifies ELD Enforcement Policy

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has clarified how the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be enforced beginning April 1, 2018, when “full enforcement” begins....

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Driver Background Investigations

Driver Background Investigations

What inquiries are required to be completed, by the FMCSA regulations, for a driver who has applied to drive a commercial motor vehicle (>10,000lbs MGVWR) for a motor carrier? Answer: CFR 391.23...

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Right of Way

Right of Way

While investigating accidents over the years and talking with drivers, many times the driver would state, “I had the right-of-way”. What does this really mean? When we have the “Right-of-Way” does...

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