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Slips and Falls
Slips are the result of a person losing balance or footing due to a lack of friction between...

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3 Wellness Tips for Truck Drivers
Truck driving does not typically lend itself to a healthy lifestyle. Spending up to 11 hours behind...

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10 Summer Weather Tire Survival Tips
Summer weather can be brutal on tires and can contribute to blow-outs and other problems. As the...

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What is Pattern Driving?
Every driver has a pattern of driving. These patterns, or habits, can be good or bad, or more...

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Ask the Safety Rep: How do drug testing changes affect employers?
On January 1, 2018, the final rule went into effect amending 49 CFR Part 40. The DOT announced...

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Monitoring Drivers for At-Risk Behaviors
According to a 2014 study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the...

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Operations' Role In Avoiding ELD Issues
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here. Operations staff play an integral role in helping...

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Ask the Underwriter: What About a Driver Without an Acceptable MVR?
Good drivers are hard to find; can I get an exception for a driver who doesn't have an...

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Improving Operations After a Catastrophic Loss
Every motor carrier operates in a challenging environment that exposes it to the risk of a...

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Disaster Planning: Plan and Protect Your Future
Is your organization prepared for a disaster or an emergency? Organizations who have a plan in...

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Entering and Exiting Equipment
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. For drivers, these...