CUMBERLAND NEWS

Recently, I was in a meeting with safety directors of fleets that are members of the National Private Truck Council. As we went around the room discussing the number one issue facing their companies today, it was unanimous that the driver shortage was their main...

The following are some tips for consideration to retain the good drivers you have: Review for your company policies and procedures for honesty with your drivers. Make sure the policies are forthright and achievable by your drivers. The number one reason a driver...

Most drivers would admit that when in a hurry they sometimes follow the vehicle in front of them too closely, but that’s not a good idea. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear-end crashes are the most frequently occurring type of...

Your fleet drivers can help to avoid rear-end crashes by slowing down and dropping back from the vehicle in front, or by passing that vehicle if they can do so safely. They need to know that tailgating is not an option. A common tool used to determine proper following...

While most of your drivers are aware that it’s wise to maintain proper following distance, it’s good to remind them periodically of your safety first policy with timely tips such as: Use the 3-second rule. When the road is dry and straight, the 3-second rule is a...

Drivers need to be especially cautious of construction zones this summer. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the awareness of the dangers in these zones. Here are some safety tips you can share with your drivers regarding construction zones: SLOW DOWN...

A very famous tire engineer once stated, “Heat is to tires as Kryptonite is to Superman”…in other words, its worst enemy. Taken all together, hot summer temperatures, under-inflated tires, heavy loads, and traveling at high speeds and you have a recipe for tire...

What Are You Doing to Protect Your Employees From Heat Stroke and Exhaustion? These conditions are created when our body is unable to regulate our heat production at a safe level. First, we need to make all of our employees aware of the signs and symptoms for these...

What can you do to prevent them? • Use Common Sense!• Limit your exposure to direct sunlight as much as possible.• Drink more fluids (non-alcoholic); do not drink fluids that contain caffeine or large amounts of sugar. Sport drinks are good as they replace...

The National Safety Council and thousands of organizations across the are raising  awareness of what it takes to stay Safe For Life. Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the roads and in...

When investigating a motor carrier, a Safety Investigator (SI) looks at driver history for egregious violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). These violations are sometimes referred to as Red Flag Violations and are always investigated as...

The Truck Violation: Lighting 28% of all roadside vehicle violations last year, out of 2.4 million inspections, dealt with lights or reflective materials. Light violations are a severity point assessment of 6 CSA points and a conspicuity of reflective tape violations...