Improve Employee Situational Awareness
Human error is a common cause of preventable work-related injuries and vehicle crashes. When an employer, who recognizes that employees are ultimately responsible ...
06/02/21
3 Gaps To Watch For In Your Trucking Insurance
When it comes to operating a trucking company, you often don’t know about gaps in your coverage until you file a claim that isn’t covered. Uncovered losses can ...
05/19/21
Improve Hours-of-Service Results With Ethos
Complying with the Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations can be challenging for drivers and motor carriers. With the implementation of electronic logging devices and ...
05/11/21
Understanding & Preparing for Roadside Inspections
Roadside inspections are a part of the trucking industry, but drivers can play a big role in determining the frequency with which they occur. Three factors that ...
04/27/21
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
Forestry Good Management Practices: Feller Buncher
The logging industry has been considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. According to NIOSH, "In 2010, the logging industry employed ...
02/02/21
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
4 Tips To Help Prepare For Your Next Inspection
Vince Lombardi, the storied head coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win.” The same ...
01/18/21
Balancing the Importance of Data & Metrics While Avoiding Analysis Paralysis
We are all familiar with the terms “data is king”, “big data”, “dashboards”, and “what gets measured, gets done”. In recent years, data and metrics have entered ...
01/14/21