It’s Time to Prepare for More Truck Inspections During Brake Safety Week
The goal of Brake Safety Week is to reduce the number of crashes caused or made more severe by faulty brake systems on commercial motor vehicles. This is accomplished by conducting roadside inspections and identifying and removing unsafe commercial motor vehicles from our roadways, according to CVSA.
Blog, SafetyKnow a Great Truck Driver? Nominate Them for Award Sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is accepting applications for its annual International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA), sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance. This annual honor, launched in 2015, recognizes individuals who go above and beyond the performance of their duties as a commercial vehicle driver.
Blog, Safety, Trucking CommunityFMCSA Proposes Permanent, Expanded Truck Crash Preventability Demonstration Program
FMCSA proposes to accept submissions of crashes, those occurring on or after August 1 of this year, in all 15 categories, beginning around October 1, 2019. Submissions under the original categories would end September 30 for crashes that occurred up until July 31, 2019.
Blog, Regulations, SafetyWhat Truckers Need to Do When Stopped by the Highway Patrol
Many drivers stopped by the highway patrol are anxious, irritated or even resentful. It is hollow advice to say “just relax” – it’s the law, after all. A little case of nerves is normal. But there are steps you can take to help every encounter with a trooper turn out the best it can be.
Blog, RegulationsPodcast #30: New, Independent Study Reveals Shippers Prefer Truckers Who Use Weigh Station Bypass
The benefits of weigh station bypass for truckers is undeniable – both drivers and fleets save time and money by not having to wait in lines at weigh stations and can just drive on by. Now there is new research that shows another big benefit.
Blog, PodcastsWebinar: Truckers, Fleets Can Get Certified, Trained to Help Stop Human Trafficking
You will learn from this non-profit group how widespread the problem of human trafficking is in the U.S. and how you can become trained and certified, so you can be an everyday hero on the frontlines of the battle against human trafficking.
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