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Top Defensive Driving Tips for Teens
Becoming a licensed driver is a rite of passage for many teens. However, before they hit the open road, it’s important they understand how to stay as safe as possible behind the wheel. After all, the CDC reports that per mile driven, teen drivers aged 16 to 19 are...
Driving Tips for Back to School Season
In many areas across Northeast Ohio, the back to school season might look slightly different from years past. Districts have been diligently working through their reopening plans, making decisions to ensure the safety of all students and faculty in the wake of the...
The Safe Mobility Project: An Update on Teen Drivers in Summit County
During the last several years, DriveTeam Inc. has been an active supporter of The Safe Mobility Project. This initiative is a collaboration between Akron Children’s Hospital and the Goodyear Foundation. It enables the hospital and community partner organizations to...
Roadcheck Inspection Blitz Rescheduled For Next Month
Trucking companies have just one month to prepare for the year’s largest inspection blitz, as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Monday its annual International Roadcheck is now scheduled for Sept. 9-11-2020. The blitz was first scheduled for May 5-7,...
Brake-focused inspection spree set for late August
CVSA sets annual Brake Safety Week for late August Carriers will need to make sure all of their trucks’ brake systems are in order in late August, as enforcement officials will hold a week-long enforcement spree focused on all things brakes. The Commercial Vehicle...
The Dangers of Speeding
Speeding is a risky driving behavior that causes approximately one-third of all traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The faster a driver is going, the more difficult it is to stop. As people rush to get to their...
Preventing Workplace Motor Vehicle Accidents
It’s critical that employers create a work environment in which employees feel that their safety is always top of mind. Depending on the industry, the most common workplace hazards include slips and falls, lacerations and burns, overexertion and transportation...
FMCSA Amber Brake Light Exemption Expected For All Tanker Trucks, Other Trucks May Follow
Following a 30-month study that ended last year Groendyke Transportation learned that the addition of a relatively simple, pulsating amber brake light reduced rear-end collisions by roughly 34%. The Oklahoma-based hazmat hauler had received an exemption from the...
CVSA Sets Operation Safe Driver Week For July With Focus On Speeding
Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeding Law enforcement will be paying closer attention to unsafe driving behaviors of both truck and car drivers July 12-18 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week. CVSA says less...
DOT Makes Hours Reforms Final, New Regs Will Take Effect Later This Year
A federal rule to overhaul the hours of service regulations that govern truck drivers’ schedules will soon be published in the Federal Register, the U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced Thursday. Of note, the rule expands the...