Operation Safe Driver Week—an annual campaign conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)—takes place from July 11-17. This year’s focus will be on speeding. The Purpose of Operation Safe Driver Week Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual, seven-day initiative created by the CVSA to help detect and prevent unsafe behaviors on the road…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations for OTR truck drivers to reduce exposure to the coronavirus and to help slow the spread of the infection while on the road. While many hours are spent in the cab, long haul drivers have increased exposure due to close contact with warehouse and…
Truck drivers, mechanics, and office workers were asked to identify the skills they felt were most effective in preventing workplace injuries. They agreed on the Essential 7 Work Practices. Read the information below provided by Great West Casualty Company and ask yourself how you can improve your work habits to protect yourself from injury. BE…
One of the joys of the trucking business is the ability to travel across the country and experience the beauty of different roads from coast to coast. However, this also means you must prepare for various types of driving conditions. The winter months make for treacherous road conditions across much of the country with heightened risks…
Distracted driving is a major cause of accidents, whether your business operates a small fleet of service vehicles or you are in the transportation sector. As a business owner, it is your legal responsibility under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to safeguard drivers at work. This holds true whether or not they drive…
With the arrival of summer, trucking operations staff should refresh their knowledge of seasonal hazards that come with this time of year and remind their drivers as well. Great West Casualty Company offers a great list of common summer travel hazards: Distractions. Distractions inside and outside the cab reduce a driver’s ability to perceive hazards…
Cargo theft affects businesses across the globe and is recently becoming more of a major threat. Beyond the direct cost of the stolen goods, missing cargo can have far-reaching supply chain implications. Criminals are out to make a fast buck, so any products could be targeted. According to Freight Watch International, in the United States,…
Commercial fleets need to maintain a workforce of loyal, qualified drivers in order to succeed. But recently, increased demand for freight volume has highlighted an ongoing driver shortage that’s left many motor carriers operating under capacity. In order to ensure that your business is attracting and retaining talented drivers, you need to evaluate how the…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck will run June 5-7, 2018. During the International Roadcheck, inspectors will conduct the North American Standard Level I Inspection, a 37-step procedure that includes an examination of both driver operating requirements and vehicle mechanical fitness. This year’s blitz will place a special emphasis on hours-of-service compliance.…
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