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…