New Whitepaper Explains What You Need to Know About New Entry-Level Driver Training Rules for Truckers
In a new PrePass whitepaper, we explain how truck driver “training providers” of any sort must be registered with FMCSA’s newly-established Training Provider Registry (TPR) as well as new rules when it comes to training student truck drivers.
Blog, SafetyPodcast #26: What Drivers and Fleets Need to Know About Safely Trucking Through Dangerous Mountain Areas
A truck crash along a mountainous portion of I-70 in Colorado earlier this year, killing four people and injuring at least six, has highlighted the dangers of driving along steep grades. Host Evan Lockridge talks with an expert who trains truckers to drive in mountainous areas.
Blog, PodcastsSummertime and the Truck Drivin’ Isn’t Easy
Summertime driving may bring relief from a long, cold winter and a rainy, blustery spring, but it offers challenges of its own to fleets and professional drivers. So while snow, sleet and sludge may be in the past, at least for a few months, be prepared for the dog days of summer.
Blog, SafetyPodcast #25: Different Forces May Reshape Long-Haul Trucking into More Regional Operations
Host Evan Lockridge talks with Rick Mihelic, director of future technologies studies at NACFE. They discuss how increased regional trucking could lead to better driver retention, more alternative fuel use and affect truck safety.
Blog, PodcastsHow Saying “Goodbye, 3G” May Affect Trucking and You
Better act soon – and, more importantly, you better be sure your trucking fleet’s communication devices and your drivers’ own cell phones are upgraded to 4G.
Blog, TechnologySimple Steps You Can Take So International Roadcheck Counts in Your Favor
Every year the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) stages an all-out 72-hour inspection effort, called International Roadcheck. If you are going to get inspected anyway, make it count in your favor.
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