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Dec 4, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Achieve Safety Excellence Through Teamwork

Nov 27, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Make Your Safety Training Memorable

Nov 20, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Healthy Eating

Nov 13, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Ask the Safety Rep: What Are the Requirements for Accident Recordkeeping?

Oct 30, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Crash Prevention: Are You Proactive or Reactive?

Oct 23, 2018 3:01:00 PM

Fall Driving Hazards

Oct 16, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Opening/Closing Trailer Doors

Oct 9, 2018 3:02:00 PM

Backing

Oct 2, 2018 3:01:00 PM

Time to Discuss Fall Driving Hazards

Sep 25, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Tractor–Trailer Fires: What Do You Do?

Sep 18, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Providing a Workplace Free of Known Hazards

Sep 11, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Speed Management

Sep 4, 2018 4:00:00 PM

Use Road Tests to Measure Driver Quality

Aug 28, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Build a Positive Culture that Inspires Employees to Thrive

Aug 21, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Skin Protection

Aug 14, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Preventing Work Zone Crashes

Aug 7, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Road Construction

Jul 31, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Hydration

Jul 24, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Ask the Safety Rep: With the ELD Final Rule now in effect, what can we expect from roadside inspectors?

Jul 17, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Summer Driving Hazards

Jul 10, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Heat-related Illness

Jul 3, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Time to Discuss Summer Driving Hazards

Jun 29, 2018 4:16:39 PM

Sleep Habits

Jun 27, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Avoiding Crashes Due to Distracted Driving

Jun 20, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Slips and Falls

Jun 19, 2018 3:23:24 PM

Personal Security

Jun 13, 2018 3:00:00 PM

3 Wellness Tips for Truck Drivers

Jun 12, 2018 3:23:43 PM

Roadside Inspections

Jun 5, 2018 3:26:39 PM

Pattern Driving

May 29, 2018 3:27:05 PM

Ask the Safety Rep: How do the new drug testing changes affect employers?

May 22, 2018 3:20:36 PM

Monitoring Drivers for At-Risk Behaviors

May 15, 2018 3:31:28 PM

Operations' Role In Avoiding ELD Issues

May 8, 2018 3:27:34 PM

Ask the Truck Underwriter: Can I Get An Exception for a Driver Who Doesn't Have an Acceptable MVR?

May 1, 2018 3:56:14 PM

Post-Traumatic Growth: Improving Operations After a Catastrophic Loss

Apr 24, 2018 3:30:00 PM

Disaster Planning: Plan and Protect Your Future

Apr 17, 2018 3:21:27 PM

Entering and Exiting Equipment

Apr 10, 2018 3:21:32 PM

Preventing Losses Through Regulatory Compliance

Apr 3, 2018 4:05:01 PM

Spring Driving Hazards

Mar 27, 2018 3:30:00 PM

Crashes Do Happen: Tips on Driver Conduct at a Crash Scene

Mar 20, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Thou Shall Not Commit...Tailgating

Mar 13, 2018 3:25:10 PM

Elements of a Successful Safety Culture

Mar 12, 2018 3:05:40 PM

Summary of the ATRI “Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking” 2017 Report

Mar 6, 2018 4:02:54 PM

Ask the Liability Adjuster

Feb 27, 2018 3:22:40 PM

Tips on Continuous Improvement Initiatives

Feb 20, 2018 3:23:25 PM

Does Your Company Brand Attract Quality Drivers?

Feb 6, 2018 3:22:53 PM

Rollovers

Jan 30, 2018 3:18:03 PM

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Jan 16, 2018 3:27:13 PM

Winter Safety

Jan 9, 2018 2:17:48 PM

Jackknifes

Jan 2, 2018 3:33:33 PM

Time to Discuss Winter Driving Hazards

Dec 26, 2017 3:22:59 PM

Maintain Business Continuity with Proactive Facility Inspections

Dec 19, 2017 3:28:26 PM

Avoiding Right Turn Squeeze Crashes

Dec 12, 2017 3:33:16 PM

Preventing Run Under Crashes

Dec 5, 2017 3:35:54 PM

Ask the Workers' Compensation Underwriter

Nov 28, 2017 3:28:47 PM

Seven Elements of Successful Risk Management

Nov 21, 2017 3:23:06 PM

Shop/Warehouse Safety: Proper Lifting

Nov 20, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food

Nov 7, 2017 3:22:00 PM

Driver Safety: Proper Lifting

Oct 31, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Ask the Safety Rep: Does the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) allow a motor carrier to purge certain documents from the driver's qualification file?

Oct 24, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Avoiding Crashes at Railroad Crossings

Oct 19, 2017 10:00:00 AM

The FMCSA & E-Logs: Know the Rules and Consequences

Oct 17, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Office Safety: Proper Lifting

Oct 10, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Four Keys to Building a Fleet of Quality Drivers

Oct 3, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Time to Discuss Fall Driving Hazards

Sep 26, 2017 2:52:15 PM

Broaden Your Fleet's Field of View with Fender-Mounted Mirrors

Sep 19, 2017 2:56:49 PM

Space Management

Sep 14, 2017 2:45:51 PM

Shop Safety: Fall Prevention

Sep 6, 2017 9:00:31 PM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now – ELD FAQs

Sep 5, 2017 4:54:10 PM

Mirror Use

Aug 31, 2017 9:39:13 AM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now – ELD Return on Investment

Aug 29, 2017 4:23:35 PM

Ask the PDC Adjuster

Aug 23, 2017 11:34:45 AM

Cargo: Don't Break the Seal

Aug 23, 2017 7:58:12 AM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now – Actual Implementation of ELDs

Aug 23, 2017 7:39:58 AM

Preventing Lane Change Crashes

Aug 17, 2017 10:22:01 AM

Tips for Safe Driving During the Solar Eclipse

Aug 16, 2017 9:34:03 AM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now – ELD Rollout in Phases

Aug 16, 2017 9:24:44 AM

Driver Safety: Fall Prevention

Aug 10, 2017 12:28:53 PM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now – ELD Training Begins at the Top

Aug 8, 2017 4:48:59 PM

Ask the Safety Rep: How Does the New OSHA Final Rule on Walking-Working Surfaces Affect the Trucking Industry?

Aug 2, 2017 3:24:10 PM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now - The Successful Transition from Paper to Electronic Logs

Aug 1, 2017 2:47:03 PM

How Engineering Controls Help Manage Risk

Jul 26, 2017 2:37:45 PM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now - Helpful Hints for Choosing an ELD System and Vendor

Jul 25, 2017 2:29:11 PM

Office Safety: Fall Prevention

Jul 19, 2017 4:10:27 PM

Are You Ready? The Time Is Now - ELD Mandate Breakdown

Jul 18, 2017 1:25:00 PM

Time to Discuss Summer Driving Hazards

Jul 3, 2017 9:56:20 PM

CVSA Brake Safety Day Date Announced

Jun 28, 2017 8:18:46 AM

Real-Time Industry Apps Alleviate Driver Parking Woes

Jun 20, 2017 3:58:13 PM

How Leadership Can Help Prevent Rear-End Crashes

Jun 16, 2017 3:08:49 PM

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects OOIDA’s ELD Appeal

Jun 13, 2017 1:59:23 PM

Ask the Underwriter: How Does Driver Quality Affect Underwriting Decisions

Jun 6, 2017 2:45:08 PM

Communication Techniques to Prevent Driver Distraction

May 30, 2017 2:19:28 PM

Avoiding Trip Injuries Around the Truck

May 23, 2017 1:16:42 PM

Preventing Rear-End Crashes

May 10, 2017 10:11:43 AM

Ask the Safety Rep: What Is The New Drug and Alcohol Testing Rule For Motor Carriers Who Lease Drivers From a Staffing Agency?

May 2, 2017 4:10:17 PM

How to Calculate Proper Following Distance Part 2

Apr 25, 2017 12:49:21 PM

How to Calculate Proper Following Distance Part 1

Apr 18, 2017 1:48:13 PM

Leadership's Role In Addressing Driver Distractions

Apr 12, 2017 9:00:00 AM

2017 CVSA International Roadcheck Dates Announced

Apr 11, 2017 1:41:36 PM

Avoiding Trip Injuries Around The Shop And Warehouse

Apr 5, 2017 11:30:14 AM

Time to Discuss Spring Driving Hazards

Mar 22, 2017 9:03:30 AM

Be Proactive by Targeting Critical Crashes

Mar 14, 2017 3:51:03 PM

Ask A Safety Representative: Can Some Be Exempt from Using ELDs?

Mar 1, 2017 8:28:17 AM

Regulatory Updates to Be Aware Of

Feb 21, 2017 2:42:53 PM

What You Need to Know About the Federal Clearing House For Drug and Alcohol Test Results

Feb 14, 2017 2:39:24 PM

Things to Consider When Selecting an ELD

Feb 7, 2017 1:57:38 PM

Keep Focused On Winter Weather Hazards

Jan 31, 2017 2:23:05 PM

Preserving the Crash Scene

Jan 24, 2017 10:13:00 AM

Nine Ways to Fight Fatigue out on the Open Road

Jan 17, 2017 1:29:56 PM

Preparing for a Roadside Inspection

Jan 12, 2017 9:24:36 AM

Check Tire Pressure

Jan 3, 2017 11:00:00 AM

Recruiting vs. Retention: How to Keep Your Best Truck Drivers

Dec 28, 2016 9:52:53 AM

Going from Moment to Momentum

Dec 20, 2016 11:02:48 AM

Visually Clearing Intersections

Dec 13, 2016 10:17:12 AM

Prevent Cargo Theft Over The Holidays

Dec 5, 2016 3:50:47 PM

The Top Six Things You Need to Know About the FMCSA Final Rule on Federal Clearinghouse for Driver Drug and Alcohol Test Results

Nov 29, 2016 2:56:21 PM

Professionalism

Nov 22, 2016 9:03:16 AM

Driver Safety Meetings: To Conduct or Not To Conduct

Nov 15, 2016 9:43:50 AM

Winter is Coming, Are You Ready?

Nov 8, 2016 11:07:24 AM

Prevent Cargo Theft Over Thanksgiving

Nov 1, 2016 10:21:43 AM

Ask A Safety Representative

Oct 18, 2016 10:55:46 AM

Implementing a Post-Crash Investigation Process

Oct 11, 2016 11:55:00 AM

Preventing Cargo Thefts

Oct 4, 2016 10:00:58 AM

Confined Spaces are Dangerous Places

Sep 28, 2016 10:36:39 AM

Fire Safety for Commercial Motor Vehicles

Sep 14, 2016 10:26:35 AM

Margin of Safety

Sep 1, 2016 3:52:38 PM

Drink Up!

Aug 25, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Prevent Cargo Theft Over Labor Day Weekend

Aug 25, 2016 9:35:38 AM

Powerful Pennies: The Importance of Investing and Sticking With It

Aug 18, 2016 11:45:00 AM

Tire Safety Tips

Aug 11, 2016 11:30:00 AM

It's That Time of Year Again! Quick Review of School Zone Safety

Aug 4, 2016 3:21:48 PM

Help Prevent Rear-End Crashes

Jul 28, 2016 9:37:47 AM

Near-Miss Reporting

Jul 25, 2016 5:24:38 PM

FMCSA Delays Unified Registration System Until January 14, 2017

Jul 20, 2016 2:19:18 PM

Where’s the Cargo?

Jul 15, 2016 12:57:09 PM

Be a Mentor

Jun 30, 2016 11:40:02 AM

Control Environmental Workplace Hazards

Jun 16, 2016 4:30:49 PM

How to Avoid U-Turns

May 26, 2016 2:09:17 PM

Test Time: Top 10 Road Test Tips

May 19, 2016 2:31:22 PM

Cell Phone Reminder: Hang Up and Drive

May 12, 2016 11:34:48 AM

Refrigerated Carriers: Regulation Temperature Sensitive Loads

May 5, 2016 11:37:29 AM

Tips for Crossing Railroad Tracks Safely

Apr 28, 2016 2:25:27 PM

10 Summer Weather Tire Survival Tips

Apr 14, 2016 12:46:15 PM

Mobile Learning: Are You and Your Team on Board?

Mar 31, 2016 1:06:47 PM

Tips to Bolster the Level of Customer Service

Mar 24, 2016 2:23:48 PM

Ask a Safety Rep: What is Respiratory Protection?

Feb 25, 2016 12:43:37 PM

Driver Safety Programs: Save Money By Reducing Crashes

Feb 4, 2016 11:01:00 AM

Do Your Training and Education Efforts Get The Thumbs Up From Your Employees?

Jan 21, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Do Your Employees Share Your Values?

Jan 14, 2016 11:00:00 AM

7 Steps to Help Prevent Shop Injuries

Jan 7, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Top 10 Critical Issues Facing the Trucking Industry

Dec 31, 2015 11:00:00 AM

CSA/SMS Under Control? Now It's Back to the Basics

Dec 17, 2015 4:28:52 PM

Handling Driver Objections At Safety Meetings

Dec 10, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Even the Great Ones Watch the Game Tape

Dec 3, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Winter Weather: Slip and Fall Prevention Safety Tips

Nov 12, 2015 11:00:00 AM

How to Get and Keep Good Truck Drivers

Nov 5, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Caution, Caution, Caution: Animal Crossing

Oct 29, 2015 11:00:00 AM

What is the Difference between Aggressive Driving and Road Rage?

Oct 22, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Safety Backing Techniques

Oct 8, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Ask a Safety Rep: Can I Use Retreaded Tires on the Steer Axle?

Oct 1, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Reduce Crashes: Driver-Related Root Causes of Crashes

Sep 24, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Decision Driving: Are You Making the Right Decisions?

Sep 10, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Security Alert: 3D Printing - Counterfeit High Security Bolt Seals

Aug 27, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Stay Hydrated this Summer: Say No to Soda, Yes to Water

Aug 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Brake Safety Week: September 6-12, 2015

Aug 13, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Heads Up: 6 Things to Remember When it Comes to Overhead Clearance

Aug 6, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Stay Cool. Best Practices for Refrigerated Cargo

Jul 30, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Complacency 101: The Cause and Cure

Jul 23, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Intrastate vs. Interstate: Which is Which?

Jul 23, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Cargo Theft Prevention Tips: Don't Let It Happen to You

Jul 16, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Planning for Emergencies: Always be Prepared

Jul 9, 2015 10:30:00 AM

Why Front-Line Management Must Support Safety

Jun 18, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Ask a Safety Rep: What Should I include in my New Employee Orientation for drivers?

Jun 11, 2015 11:00:00 AM

How to Minimize the Hazards of Welding Operations

Jun 4, 2015 11:00:00 AM

7 Things to Remember for Driver Safety Award Programs, Bonuses, and Incentives

May 28, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Taking Pictures at the Scene of a Collision: Bad or Good Idea?

May 21, 2015 11:00:00 AM

To Swerve or Not to Swerve: That is the Question

May 14, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Be Good to Yourself: How to Avoid Back Pain

May 7, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Should You Use On-Board/In-Vehicle Cameras?

Apr 14, 2015 3:33:00 PM

Ask a Safety Rep: What's Included in Post-Collision Testing?