“If you don’t want someone else telling you how to run your business- then don’t give them a reason to be there.” Building a good safety culture is an investment that ALWAYS pays off. The benefits of a healthy culture of safety are numerous, so are the companies that fail Read more
Change is coming to the realm of the trucking industry – the motivation? The voice of the public. From start to finish the Crash Preventability Demonstration Program was prompted by motor carriers and drivers who wanted to be more accurately represented in the (SMS) Safety Measurement System. This program Read more
HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY TO TEXT? Why do people still text or talk on their cell phone and drive? The reasons are many, from getting details about a meeting place to updating a grocery list, to just saying hello, and a myriad of others. We have all Read more
Ignorance Is Still No Excuse Did you know? We have all heard the saying “ignorance of the law is no excuse”. Well, that applies to the DOT HOS laws as well, only more so; see in the world of DOT, your ignorance of your driver’s violations is no excuse. You Read more
GETTING IT WRONG ON THE ROAD How do you know your employees are legal to drive? Do you have an effective plan to monitor their certifications and licenses? What records do you need to keep? For how long? Do you have any leased or loaned drivers? What are the requirements Read more
THE 100 AIR MILE RADIUS EXCEPTION EXPLAINED From FMCSR Section 395.1(e) (1) You are not required to fill out a log if you come under the 100 air-mile radius exception. This exception applies for any day in which you comply with ALL of the following: Driver Responsibilities Drive within a Read more