Archive for the ‘Safety & Compliance’ Category

My gosh, is it 2018 already? What a year 2017 was for the trucking industry. We saw several new items come into our industry; mostly good stuff. Of course, the BIG one was Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). As of December 18, 2017, all trucks entering the USA need to have an ELD or an EOBR.…

  I want to start by taking a moment to wish all of my readers the very best that this holiday season has to offer. This month I will write an article about the CVOR. And about how a CVOR can be ruined. And as I started to think about it I realized that I…

Thanks to our friends at Old Republic for these tips! Trends in Cargo Theft! The US Thanksgiving long weekend is almost here. Be sure to keep your cargo safe! Do NOT become a victim of Cargo Theft!   If you have to momentarily leave your rig for personal off duty reasons, ensure it is secured…

This month’s webinars hosted by Infinit-i WorkForce System. Free to attend but you must register! How to Decrease Accidents with an Online Safety Training Program Thursday, November 16 | 10:30 a.m. CST How to Ensure Compliance with the December 18th ELD Deadline Thursday, November 30 | 10 a.m. CST For more info or to register,…

  Holy Smoke! I can’t believe that another summer has flown by. I’ve seen some snowflakes and depending on where you are situated, you might be in the midst of winter weather. Winter driving is upon us once again. You long-haul guys see all the bad weather. Already parts of Canada and the northern USA…

You received one! One of those ‘canned’ letters that the safety department spits out every time that you get a ticket, violation or crash. Every time that you do something wrong you get that darn letter. Why? Well, some of it has to do with the company doing a little “CYA.” You know, cover your…

I keep hearing about the ‘Driver Shortage’. Everyone that I talk to tells me about it. When I’m talking to drivers, they say that they know that they can quit a job today and be driving tomorrow. When I discuss hiring with my clients, they repeatedly say that they can’t hire drivers and that there…

Why do truck drivers tailgate? I would love to hear your response to this question. Because I just don’t understand it. Why do you follow so close? I see this action each day that I travel on Ontario’s Highway 401. What are the advantages to tailgating? You are putting yourself in a position to have…