Category Archives: Safety
FMCSA Safety Management Cycle: Address Your CSA Risk Head-On
February 7, 2013
The FMCSA wants to keep you–and the larger driving public–safe on our nation’s roads. And it believes its new signature tool, the Safety Management Cycle, or SMC, will help you do just that. Rather than simply identifying violations, the SMC … Continue reading
Safer Winter Parking for Truckers
February 9, 2012
Blinding snowstorms, icy road conditions and strong winds are hazards drivers can look forward to in the winter months. And while many parts of the nation have had unseasonably warm weather and a marked lack of snow, there’s still plenty … Continue reading
Safe driving practices—and the texting while driving quandary
January 24, 2012
Today’s distracted driving statistics are unbelievably sobering. The average time a driver’s eyes are off the road while texting is 4 to 5 seconds. While that may seem like an infinitesimal amount of time, when driving 55 mph, it’s enough … Continue reading
Truckers — The Safest Drivers on our Roads
January 9, 2012
Reckless driving, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Or at least that’s how I’ve been thinking about it ever since a recent trip to the airport. It was mid-afternoon, before the start of rush hour. I was … Continue reading
Distracted Driving: Letting Go of Habits
October 17, 2011
I’ll admit it – before I started working here, I really was not fully aware of the “distracted driving” problem. Sure, I scoffed at fellow drivers when they were doing something foolish while talking on their phone, but in a … Continue reading
Ten Ways to Safely Share the Road with Trucks
July 20, 2011
A note to truck drivers – we know you completely understand these points, so we invite you to share this post with your non-driver friends and help us get the word out to help keep you safer! Large trucks and … Continue reading
RoadCheck 2011: Top 10 things to consider
June 7, 2011RoadCheck 2011 begins today, as part of CVSA’s initiative to conduct inspections at more than 1,500 locations nationwide for the next 72 hours. Here’s how CVSA describes the initiative: Today marks the start of RoadCheck 2011. The Commercial Vehicle Safety … Continue reading
Hey! Watch where you’re going!
June 1, 2011I was listening to the news on my commute home last night, when I heard that Minnesota drivers ranked as the 4th best in the country, according to a recent GMAC survey. Minnesota? Well, maybe that’s so, but we still … Continue reading
