NOSH is watching you!

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has just completed results of a driver health survey that will take your breath away. 70% of commercial truck drivers are obese, compared to 31% for all other workers. 51% of commercial truck drivers are cigarette smokers, compared to 31% of other workers. 14% of commercial truck…

Do NOT Be Confused!

Let’s clarify. Yes, it is true that marijuana is legal in Colorado – and is available in many forms, including candy bars. Do not misunderstand: under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal drug for commercial drivers. The MRO will not be sympathetic to the driver who says, “It was there.” and “I was curious.”…

Off Duty Means Off Duty: Use the Top Line

  A high number of commercial drivers are making the same mistake when attempting to observe the new thirty minute break rule. The FMCSA requires that every driver take a thirty minute break BEFORE he has been on duty eight hours: note that this is “on duty” eight hours, not “driving” eight  hours. The off-duty break…

One-one-thousand, two-one thousand, three…

Over one-fourth of highway collisions are rear-end collisions. There are 1.8 million rear-end crashes reported each year. Your tools for prevention of the rear-end crash are SPACE and SPEED. A proper space cushion in front of you gives you adequate time to recognize the hazard and react;  it also gives you adequate space to stop. …

Why a Healthy Lifestyle is Critical…

G E Capital has just released a report that shows that the average life expectancy of an over-the-road driver is just 61 years. This is way below the national average. The research blames the sedentary life style of most commercial truck drivers, and suggests that recent new legislation may be forcing drivers to spend more…