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Your Ultimate Checklist for Brake Safety Week 2023
Brace for Impact: The most awaited Brake Safety Week is around the corner. It's time to rev up your game and ensure you're ahead of the curve. Here's a glimpse into what to expect and how to prepare.
The Yellow Trucking Shutdown: Everything You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about the Yellow Trucking bankruptcy
Dealing with Summer Traffic Jams
As a commercial driver, getting stuck in traffic jams is sometimes unavoidable, particularly in the busy summer months. However, you can safely maneuver through the stop-and-go congestion and limit your time stuck in summer traffic jams with the right strategies.
Driving In Summer: Ways to Keep Cool
Summer has arrived and so has the heat. While the majority of commercial vehicles today are equipped with air conditioning, any time spent outside the comforts of “AC” puts professional drivers at greater risk of heat-related illnesses, as well as fatigue. By taking some precautions, drivers can help keep cool and make their trips comfortable and safe all season long.
Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding
From July 9 to 15, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be cracking down on drivers who break the law as part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Operation Safe Driver Week.
How Drivers Can Guard Against Cargo Theft
The cost of cargo thefts is soaring in the U.S. Higher value loads, including…
9 Ways to Share the Road with Bicyclists
Annually, thousands of bicyclists are injured or killed in crashes involving…
The Importance of Pre-Trip Inspections, Post-Trip Inspections
As a professional driver, you should be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for the task of driving before…
Recognizing and Combating Driver Fatigue
Driver fatigue is one of the most serious threats to the safety of all road…
Spring Time Change Poses Risks to Drivers
That one hour time difference can actually cause sleep disruptions for many people and pose serious risks to…
2023 International Roadcheck Set for May 16-18
From May 16th-18th, law enforcement personnel across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will be conducting inspections of…
GM acquires stake in electric semi maker Nikola Corp
Tuesday afternoon shares of the hydrogen semi truck maker, Nikola Corp (NKLA), jumped almost…
That one hour time difference can actually cause sleep disruptions for many people and pose serious risks to…