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Two Worlds, One Road: Sharing the Road with Motorcycles & Trucks
Two Worlds, One Road
A Change of Mindset and A Change of Strategy in Safety
Many transportation companies struggle with how much time and money to spend on safety. They say the right things like, “Safety is number one,” or “Safety is our highest priority.” However, their actions may not match their words. That’s because safety, and the...
Top Ten Driver Retention Strategies
One of the longest running issues in the trucking industry surrounds the topic of driver retention. What are the secrets of keeping your best drivers? Why do drivers leave a company? There are many answers to these questions, some of which apply to individual...
FMCSA Proposes Rule on E-Documents
On April 28, 2014, FMCSA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would allow the use of electronic records and signatures to satisfy the Agency’s regulatory requirements. The change would permit the use of electronic methods to sign, certify, generate,...
FMCSA to Publish AOBRD Guidance
On May 12, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will publish guidance on two issues involving roadside inspection of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRDs). The guidance addresses display...
Insurance 101
You should pay special attention to every component that can affect any part of your insurance program. Generally speaking these are the drivers, equipment and contract Master Service Agreements with shippers to ensure any problems are resolved before they happen....
Safety Policy Expiration Date
When did you last review and revise your company’s driver/vehicle safety policy? What is it’s “expiration date”? Creating an effective, enforceable safety policy to govern how drivers drive, how vehicles get maintained, what to do in the case of a crash and so on is...
Because I Said So
Lord knows I heard this a million times from mom and dad when I was growing up. Being the mischievous child that I was, it was well justified. But one thing I can always remember wanting was a real reason. It wasn’t even that I ultimately disagreed with my parents...
ATA Congressional Testimony: The Impact of the Hours of Service Regulations
ATA Congressional Testimony: HOS
Superior Selection or Excellent OTR Training?
Do you build a high performing team through superior selection or excellent OTR training? Remember the old proverb: you can teach a squirrel to fly but you’re better off starting with an eagle? There’s truth there, but there aren’t as many eagles flying around as...