Tips for Adjusting to “Standard Time” This Weekend
Why is driving at Sunrise and Sunset an Increased Risk to Safety? At sunrise and before sunset the sun can shine directly into drivers’ eyes, leaving many motorists driving with a glare. This leaves...
View ArticleDrowsy Fleet Drivers May Increase Risk After Daylight Saving Time
Fleet drivers and other workers, particularly those already at a higher risk for drowsiness, may be particularly tired on Monday after the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, according to a new report...
View ArticleFMCSA outlines return-to-duty status for ELD out-of-service violations
Enforcers will begin issuing out-of-service orders on April 1 to drivers who are found in violation of the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. And in a media update this week, the Federal...
View ArticleSeat belts clicking with more drivers every year
Seat belt usage by commercial drivers has jumped from 65% to 86% over past decade. It is 90% among all road users. For decades, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and state enforcement...
View ArticleNHTSA analyzes data on fatal crashes involving law enforcement
Fatal motor vehicle crashes among law enforcement officers are on course for their lowest total since the 1980s, according to an analysis by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s...
View ArticleDrowsy driving a bigger danger than federal data indicates, AAA claims
Drowsy driving contributes to about 10 percent of all motor vehicle-related crashes, exceeding federal estimates by nearly eightfold, according to newly released research from the AAA Foundation for...
View Article33% of young adults say they’ve ridden with an impaired driver
Thirty-three percent of recent high school graduates have ridden in a motor vehicle with an impaired driver, a recently published study from Colorado State University reveals. Researchers...
View ArticlePedestrian deaths at a 25-year high: GHSA report
Pedestrian deaths in the United States have increased faster than all other types of traffic fatalities over the past decade, and now are at a 25-year high, according to a new report from the...
View ArticleSafe Employees Make Roads Safer for Everyone
Employees are most at risk every day when they are on the road, whether they drive for a living or commute to an office. That’s why more and more employers are going beyond state law and...
View ArticleWhat impact will automated trucks have on current safety regs? FMCSA seeks input
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for input on how existing regulations for commercial motor vehicles may need to be changed, updated or eliminated to further the safe...
View ArticleImportant to Switch Gears: Talk about Choices We Make Behind the Wheel
Our Driving Concern, Senior Program Manager Lisa Robinson speaks to issues and concerns all employers face when trying to make their workforce safe on the road. Q: Do you talk about choices as...
View ArticleR2-D2 Might Be Immune to Effects of Energy Drinks, But What about You?
When talking about fatigue, National Safety Council Senior Program Manager Emily Whitcomb said she is asked by almost every employer about the effects of energy drinks on employees, particularly the...
View ArticleAGC/VT Construction Career Day Event Proves Successful!
Close to 430 students from thirteen high school technical centers in Vermont gathered at the Montpelier training center of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont on May 16, 2018 for the...
View ArticleRising Fuel Prices Put More Focus on Fuel-Efficient Driver Behavior
If you’ve fueled up your truck recently, you know that the cost is climbing. One year ago, the retail price for a gallon of diesel fuel was around $2.50. As of May 14, it was $3.23, according to the...
View ArticleFMCSA’s Martinez talks ELDs, driver shortages during House hearing
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Raymond Martinez affirmed his belief in electronic logging devices but said “additional flexibility” is forthcoming for agricultural...
View ArticleELD Provider Just Quit On Me, Now What Do I Do?
If your ELD provider suddenly shuts down service and goes out of business, do you know what to do? There may be no clear-cut answer, but there is a path to compliance. By now, everyone has heard...
View ArticleThe Shipper is Required But the Carrier is Held Responsible
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) state that it is the shipper’s responsibility to provide the proper placards, yet it is the driver and the motor carrier who must ensure the shipment is in...
View ArticleDrivers Know Certain Behaviors are Risky but Engage in Them Anyway
“Do as I say, not as I do” remains the guiding principle of many American drivers, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Researchers...
View ArticleFMCSA’s Martinez talks ELDs, driver shortages during House hearing
Washington – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Raymond Martinez affirmed his belief in electronic logging devices but said “additional flexibility” is forthcoming for...
View ArticleGroups petition FMCSA’s pilot program to boost number of interstate CMV...
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, and 12 other organizations have sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to oppose two House bills that...
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