G.O.A.L. — Get Out And Look.When backing into a parking space or positioning at a dock, don’t hesitate to get out and check your surroundings as often as necessary. Taking extra time to ensure proper alignment is far better than risking a preventable accident. If previous tire tracks are visible, use them as a guide
Read More...Violating US Department of Transportation regulations can prove dangerous, stressful, and costly. Keeping common types of violations in mind can help you avoid them and keep everyone safer. Here are some of the most common DOT violations: Operating Without Physical Qualification:Truck driving is physically demanding, and all drivers must pass a medical exam at least
Read More...Private fleets have always been the primary customer base for truck leasing companies, and their demand for the service is rising steadily. Leasing providers supply trucks equipped with the latest technology that helps fleets manage the numerous regulatory changes transforming the industry. Leasing vehicles is an appealing solution for private fleets to comply with evolving
Read More...The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts a 72-hour commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspection every year. The goal is to inspect vehicles, enforce regulatory compliance, and educate commercial drivers about driver and vehicle safety. The International Roadcheck is the largest program of its kind. Enforcement officials inspected over 40,000 CMVs during the 2021 roadcheck. CVSA
Read More...The pandemic forced fleets to reconsider their existing safety practices as they encountered new and evolving challenges. For instance, drivers may opt to ride solo rather than as a duo. Even if drivers travel alone, they still have to perform enhanced sanitization for shared fleet vehicles. Here are several evolving issues affecting fleets: Safety training.
Read More...To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian government released a mandate requiring all drivers to use their ArriveCAN app before entering the country. This order includes commercial truck drivers, so fleets making cross-border deliveries need to familiarize themselves with the new entry processes. The Canadian Trucking Association (CTA) put together several training packages to
Read More...Many within the trucking industry have advocated for commercial drivers to be among the first groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The CDC worked with the Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) to establish several vaccination phases. The two organizations determined the vaccination groups by balancing the loss of life and preserving societal functions. The CDC
Read More...Every month in 2020 has brought the transportation industry significant change and December seems determined to end the year in that spirit. Driver shortages continue as we enter 2021, with ongoing demand but a significantly reduced workforce. Several factors contribute to this, from traditional issues of job conditions to more recent challenges due to the
Read More...Driver shortages hurt every corner of the transportation industry. Attracting and retaining competent drivers has become a significant competitive advantage. To find the solution to the problem, it’s best to identify some of the major contributing factors: a generation inclined to pursue white-collar work, a decrease in average real annual wages across the industry, and
Read More...Join Interstate Motor Carriers for this educational webinar to learn how effective pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection practices reduce costs and DOT penalties. Expert speaker Rob Dowling, Transportation Safety & Loss Control Director at The Capacity Group, will review the key components of pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, and explain the consequences of failing to
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