International Roadcheck 2022
The CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) announced that this year’s International Roadcheck will be May 17th – May 19th. The International Roadcheck is a 72-hour, high visibility, high volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative. Each year the CVSA focuses on a specific aspect of the roadside inspection and this year the focus will […]
How To Be A Defensive Driver
Defensive driving is defined by the FMCSA as “a way of operating your vehicle to avoid accidents due to the actions of others.” Defensive driving involves anticipating and being prepared for what other drivers might do and how changing road conditions would affect the way vehicles operate. Defensive driving gives drivers techniques for driving more […]
How To Avoid Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is anything that takes you’re your eyes, hands, or attention away from the task of your CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle). Distracted driving increases your risk of getting into an accident and hurting yourself and other around you. Distraction can happen both inside your cab and outside. Some examples of distracted driving are: Texting […]
Tips For Driving At Night
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How To Get Better Sleep In Your Truck
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Avoiding Animals On The Road
The beginning of fall also marks the beginning of mating season for deer. The odds of hitting a deer almost doubles from October – December. There are thousands of car accidents involving deer every year that cost millions in vehicle damage. Not only can these accidents cause damage to your vehicle, but they can cause […]
Brake Safety Week 2021 August 22-28
August is Brake Safety Awareness month, and this year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28. This year’s Brake Safety Week, inspectors will emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and taking commercial motor vehicles that have been found to have brake-related out-of-service violations off the roadways. During the week, inspectors are […]
15 Toughest States for Hours of Service and Lights Violations
Hours of Service overall violations last year continued their downward trend of recent years following the electronic logging device mandate. Since the COVID related enforcement reductions last year that sent all violations volumes crashing, the percentage rise for Hours of Service violations is probably the most meaningful figure. The national average ticked up from 7.3% […]
Tips For Staying Cool In The Summer
When the summer season hits it can affect a lot of jobs, but it can be especially inconvenient to truck drivers. Whether you are a seasoned driver or if you are relatively early in your career, you’ll want to make sure you are taking the proper precautions during the summer months. So, with summer officially […]
How Air Brakes Work And How To Test Them
Understanding how your air brake systems work and how to inspect them is important for every professional driver to know. What is an air brake? An air brake is the mechanism used within a heavy-duty vehicle in order to make it stop. Unlike hydraulic brakes that are used for non-commercial vehicles, air brakes use compressed […]
