A frequently talked about topic in any trucking company is the use and maintaining of Electronic Logs. The Electronic Logging Device Rules (or ELD) were introduced in 2015 by the DOT with a compliance deadline of December 18th 2017 to “help create a safer work environment for drivers, and make it easier, faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status (RODS) data.” That being said we understand that while some drivers have always used E-logs some had to transition from...
Summer has officially started again folks and with that warm weather comes more and more people traveling on the highways and byways with the kick off vacation season. We find that a lot of time and attention is paid to how truck drivers should drive in the winter months, but there are also plenty of dangers in summer time driving that probably don’t get the attention they deserve. Here are a few helpful tips to keep you safe and happy in your travels over the next few hot summer months!
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At the start of each year, we in the trucking industry start to notice more and more hazards on the roadway when commuting from one location to the next. Whether it be in climate weather, construction work, poor vehicle maintenance, congested highways and byways, or reckless motorist there are always new elements coming into play to on our daily travels. These scenarios provide an excellent platform to review some quick safety tips we have found for commercial drivers to help navigate this...
Tis The Season...
Happy Holidays Everyone!!! During the holidays we all get into that great spirit of community and giving that brings us all together as one and helps to remind us all to be thankful of the things that we have in our lives. We show thanks for our joys and our triumphs, for our comforts and our needs met. We gather close the ones we love and reflect on the years past and look forward to the years ahead with renewed hope of a new tomorrow. While doing this we also need to be...