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Back to Basics
In the frenzied pace of motor carrier operations, it is easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of fundamentals. For any business, three key ...
08/14/19
Preventing Lane Change Crashes
Lane change crashes can often be prevented if the truck driver recognizes the hazards that increase the risk of a crash and applies the right defensive driving ...
08/07/19
How to Avoid the Four Critical Crashes
Critical crashes typically result in severe losses and can be catastrophic for everyone involved. Preventing critical crashes requires drivers to recognize the ...
07/31/19
How to Protect Yourself from Fall-Related Injuries
Falling from an elevated position, such as the truck, a ladder, or even an open service pit, can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Read the information ...
07/24/19
Why You Should Make Road Tests Part of the Hiring Process
One of the most important responsibilities a motor carrier has is to hire qualified drivers. This critical task, if conducted haphazardly or not performed at all, ...
07/17/19
What You Need to Know When Uncoupling a Trailer
Working around the truck can be just as dangerous to a driver as getting involved in a crash. One daily task a driver performs is uncoupling the trailer. This ...
07/10/19
It's Time to Discuss Summer Driving Hazards
Summer is here, and a new set of driving hazards is sure to raise a driver’s stress level as fast as the temperature gets warmer. Operations personnel are likely ...
07/03/19
Prevent Cargo Theft Over the Holiday
Motor carriers should be mindful of the increased risk of theft as the holiday approaches. Fewer employees around the facility and warehouses and trailers ...
07/01/19
What Can You Do to Prevent Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity (including fatigue and illness) that diverts your attention away from driving. Drivers must devote their full attention to ...
06/26/19
Ask the Safety Rep: How Can I Improve Driver Retention?
Great question! Unfortunately, there’s not a magic pill to resolve this issue, but motor carriers would be wise to consider retention solutions from the driver’s ...
06/12/19