August 2020 Newsletter Brake Safety Week- August 22-28 This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections. Throughout the week, inspectors will conduct North American Standard Inspections of commercial motor vehicles, focusing on the vehicle’s brake systems …
July 2020 Newsletter Operation Safe Driver Week Operation Safe Driver Week is set to take place July 11-17, with a focus on speeding. The Operation Safe Driver program is aimed to reduce accidents caused by unsafe driving behaviors. While speeding will be a focus, law enforcement will still focus on other unsafe behaviors, such as …
Is it a Crime to Falsify my Logbook? Often times, the thought comes up to falsify your logs to get where you need to be. The U.S. criminal code section 18 U.S.C. § 1001 says it’s a felony when any individual “makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any …
General Transport Newsletter – May 2021 CVSA International Roadcheck It is that time of year again! The Commericial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck Week is May 4-6th. This years’ focus is on hours of service and lighting. On the vehicle, “lamps inoperable” (49 CFR §393.9) was the top violation, as it is most years. …
Avoiding a Side Swipe Accident The best way to avoid a sideswipe accident is to avoid unnecessary lane changes. We know that you cannot do your job without changing lanes, so here are some best practices and tips to avoid a collision. • Signal early • Check mirrors (utilize all mirrors) • Lean and look …
Stocking Your Truck Pantry With the winter storm that stranded trucks all over the Southern part of the county country in February; it is important to always be prepared. Although you cannot always have everything you are accustomed to in the truck, having pantry staples readily available is always a best practice to maintain: -Dried …
Don’t Forget to Register! With January quickly approaching, please make sure you are registered to the FMCSA Clearinghouse. It is a straight forward registration, but bear in mind it will take about 10 minutes. You will need to have access to your phone and email while registering to retrieve codes and links. If you need …
Don’t Fall into the Fall Driving Hazards With every season change, there are new hazards to be aware of. Here are a few hazards to be on the lookout for. 1. Kids I am sure we are all aware to be extra careful in school zones, but we also have to extra alert in residential …
