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Roadside Inspections
Roadside inspections are a part of the trucking industry, but drivers can play a big role in determining the frequency with which they occur. Three factors that ...
06/13/18
Pattern Driving
Every driver has a pattern of driving. These patterns, or habits, can be good or bad, or more precisely, safe or unsafe. A driver who integrates safety into all ...
06/06/18
Ask the Safety Rep: How Do the New Drug Testing Changes Affect Employers?
On January 1, 2018, the final rule went into effect amending 49 CFR Part 40. The DOT announced several revisions, most notably the addition of hydrocodone, ...
05/30/18
Monitoring Drivers for At-Risk Behaviors
According to a 2014 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the average cost of all large truck crashes is approximately $91,000 per ...
05/23/18
Operations' Role in Avoiding ELD Issues
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here. Operations staff play an integral role in helping drivers plan efficiently and schedule their time to operate within ...
05/17/18
Ask the Truck Underwriter: Can I Get an Exception for a Driver Who Doesn't Have an Acceptable MVR?
Good drivers are hard to find; can I get an exception for a driver who doesn't have an acceptable MVR? With concerns about the driver shortage, to get a truck ...
05/09/18
Post-Traumatic Growth: Improving Operations After a Catastrophic Loss
Every motor carrier operates in a challenging environment that exposes it to the risk of a catastrophic loss. Serious injuries, loss of life, and high-dollar ...
05/02/18
Disaster Planning: Plan & Protect Your Future
Is your organization prepared for a disaster or an emergency? Organizations who have a plan in place may recover more quickly, whereas others may shut their doors ...
04/25/18
Entering and Exiting Equipment
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. For drivers, these types of injuries commonly occur when improperly entering or ...
04/17/18
Thou Shall Not Commit ... Tailgating
It's one of the deadliest sins out there on the road. Most drivers are irritated by someone driving closely behind them. If the tailgater is pulling a fully ...
04/17/18