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From overviews of the latest regulations to impact the trucking industry, to techniques to improve your safety and performance, we provide tips, highlights from the headlines, training, tech. and app. recommendations, health information, and road-tested advice for truckers, owner operators, motor carrier safety directors, and transport professionals.

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What Are The Safety Advantages Of Using Air Disk Brakes

Monday, December 13, 2021
Air disc brakes (ADB) are now standard for many new trucks built after 2018 and can be ordered on either the steer or drive axles, or both. ADB can ...
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4 Things You Can Do Now To Prevent Cyber Attacks

Thursday, December 2, 2021
WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MY COMPANY FROM CYBER ATTACKS? Protecting your company against cyberattacks is one area of your risk management strategy ...
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Use Background Checks To Prevent Driver Thefts

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Trusting an expensive piece of company equipment and the valuable cargo inside is an act that should not be taken lightly. Motor carriers that do not ...
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Insurance is an Investment: Choose Wisely

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
People often look at the price of insurance in one of two ways: It’s a lot of money for a product you hope you never need, or it’s an investment in ...
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Safety Management: Motor Carriers Should Aim For Zero Preventable Incidents

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Safety Management: Motor Carriers Should Aim For Zero Preventable Incidents How do you climb a mountain? The answer: One step at a time. Whether it’s ...
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Fall Driving Hazards: Schools, Farming, Chaning Weather

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Driving in the fall creates a new set of seasonal risks for drivers. From shorter days to increased road obstacles, drivers need to be on guard for ...
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What You Need To Know When You Face An Emergency Stop

Friday, October 8, 2021
When an equipment failure occurs or another emergency forces you to pull off the roadway, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators are required under ...
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Ask the Safety Rep: Changes in Agricultural Commodity Rules

Friday, October 1, 2021
HAS THE DEFINITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY CHANGED? Yes: On November 24, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published ...
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Safety Road Map Tips For Driver Selection

Friday, September 24, 2021
Screening driver applicants is one of the most crucial functions for any motor carrier. Selecting the right person requires due diligence because the ...
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Fostering Effective Speed Management

Saturday, September 18, 2021
Properly managing the truck’s speed requires skill and good judgment. Failure to do so could have tragic consequences. To help avoid this, drivers ...
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