The Financial Impact of Distracted Driving
Distractions are a high-risk exposure that motor carriers cannot overlook. Incidents like a distracted employee slipping in the shop or losing focus while driving ...
03/29/21
How to Avoid Pattern Driving
Every truck driver has a pattern to the way he or she drives. These patterns, or habits, can be good or bad, or more precisely, safe or unsafe. A driver who ...
02/05/21
Reducing Slips, Trips, and Falls Around the Truck
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 ...
01/29/21
Preventing Lane Change Crashes
Lane change crashes may be prevented if drivers recognize the hazards that increase the likelihood of a lane change crash and take defensive measures to avoid a ...
01/25/21
Aging and the Dangers of Winter Driving
The winter months bring shorter days and increased driving hazards due to adverse weather. The change in seasonn can be difficult to adjust to, especially for ...
01/08/21
Using Safety Incentives for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
How are you promoting safe driving within your organization? Changing behavior requires creativity and constant reinforcement. Consider fleet safety incentives to ...
11/25/20
Tips to Maximize Dock Safety
Loading docks are full of hazards that can lead to a serious injury or illness. Below is a list of safe work practices to follow when working on a loading dock. ...
11/17/20
Rules of the Road Include Professionalism & Safety
‘Knights of the Road’ refers to a period when truck drivers had a knightly reputation for always being helpful and courteous professionals to fellow motorists. ...
11/10/20
Protecting Parked Equipment from Fires
A fire can be a devastating financial event for a trucking company or a driver. Modern trucks and trailers are manufactured to be as light as possible, which ...
11/06/20
How Can You Prevent Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving can be deadly. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, 2,800 people in the U.S. died in distraction-related crashes in 2018 alone – ...
10/21/20