Safety Blog: YOur Pre-Trip Inspection

A lot of success stories have the same basis: a solid pre-trip inspection. Because a driver’s pre-trip inspection  noted various miscellaneous dents and scratches on the dashboard of a new tractor, a claim of $1,240 did not have to be paid. Because the driver’s pre-trip showed a small crack on one side of a windshield,…

Safety Blog: Driving in Road Construction

To protect yourself – and your vehicle – and to prevent collisions with other vehicles, there are a few rules to remember when driving in construction zones: (1) Pay attention – eliminate any activity that could be a distraction (2) Don’t Tailgate – Sudden braking may become necessary; leave plenty of room between yourself and…

Safety Blog: USDOT 6 Point Violations

It is critical that commercial drivers know – and avoid – the five violations that the FMCSA has described as critical, and for which the USDOT assigns 6 points and a speeded-up track to suspension of a CDL license: (1) Speeding more than 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit (2) Reckless driving…

Safety Blog: Driving Too Fast for Conditions

Driving too fast for conditions is the citation you can get even if  you are driving the posted speed limit. The posted speed limit designates maximum speed allowed if all conditions are perfect. Five conditions should govern your speed: condition of traffic condition of the road – with particular attention to construction zones condition of…

Safety Blog: DO NOT BACK UP!

Although fewer than 5% of miles driven are driven backward, over 55% of property-loss and damage collisions occur when a driver is backing up. Backing up is dangerous; your safest strategy is to drive every vehicle as though it has no reverse gear at all. Avoid this risky maneuver; it will save all of us…

Safety Blog: The Bill of Lading

The bill of lading is a contract; it is also a receipt. As the bill of lading is a contract, it must be completed, accurately. Every field must be completed including vehicle description, VIN, type and amount of fuel, complete addresses for both shipper and consignee. This is the document which proves condition of the…