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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.
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.
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…
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…
Steer Safely into the New Year
With 2022 in our rearview mirror and 2023 just around the next turn, it’s time to…
Prepare Your Vehicle for the Holiday Season
Nothing ruins the merriment of the holiday season like a vehicle breakdown on an…
Results For 2022 Brake Safety Week Are In
Law enforcement officials throughout North America placed 5,156 commercial motor vehicles out of service for…
Are Your Braking Systems in Compliance?
Every year, for Brake Safety Week, law enforcement jurisdictions in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. conduct…
Enforcement Blitz To Focus On Speeding
Law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will be keeping an extra-close eye out for…
8 Summertime Driving Hazards
All drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident during summertime because…
Stay Alert: It’s Motorcycle Season
May’s arrival, along with the onset of warmer weather, kicks motorcycle riding season…
Russian Invasion Could Mean More Catalytic Converter Thefts
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting your vehicles at greater risk of being…
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