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Build a Positive Culture that Inspires Employees to Thrive
Every motor carrier has a company culture that reflects the organization’s values. This ...
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The Importance of Staying Hydrated
One of the leading causes of a heat-related illness is dehydration. Dehydration occurs ...
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Ask Safety: With New ELD Rules, what can we expect from inspectors?
Out-of-service enforcement for electronic logging device (ELD) violations began on April ...
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Heat-related Illness
A heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or sun stroke, occurs when ...
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Avoiding Crashes Due to Distracted Driving
RECOGNIZE THE HAZARDS
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3 Wellness Tips for Truck Drivers
Truck driving does not typically lend itself to a healthy lifestyle. Spending up to 11 ...
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10 Summer Weather Tire Survival Tips
Summer weather can be brutal on tires and can contribute to blow-outs and other problems. ...
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What is Pattern Driving?
Every driver has a pattern of driving. These patterns, or habits, can be good or bad, or ...
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Ask the Safety Rep: How do drug testing changes affect employers?
On January 1, 2018, the final rule went into effect amending 49 CFR Part 40. The DOT ...
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Monitoring Drivers for At-Risk Behaviors
According to a 2014 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the ...
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Operations' Role In Avoiding ELD Issues
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here. Operations staff play an integral role in ...
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Ask the Underwriter: What About a Driver Without an Acceptable MVR?
Good drivers are hard to find; can I get an exception for a driver who doesn't have an ...
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