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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...
Reasons Seniors Should Evaluate Their Driving Skills
For many aging adults, giving up driving means a loss of freedom and independence. This is why so many seniors keep driving well into their later years, even when certain physical and cognitive changes can make hitting the open road not only challenging, but dangerous...
Driving in April Showers and More: 5 Spring Driving Tips
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, grass is getting greener, and the leaves are returning to the trees after the long, dreary winter. Springtime is a tricky season in Ohio, however, with one day being bright and sunny and the next bringing heavy thunderstorms –...
Roadcheck Postponed As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues
The novel coronavirus pandemic has put the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance‘s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz out of service – at least temporarily. The agency announced Wednesday it will postpone the event, which was set for May 5-7, to later...
Drivers Could Face Hurdles In Renewing CDL, DOT Medical Card
Note: This post has been updated to reflect an enforcement waiver issued Tuesday from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation for drivers with expiring licenses and medical certificates. Recent closures at various state...
How We Can Keep Ohio Teen Drivers Safe
It’s natural for parents to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety when their teens become newly licensed drivers. Excitement, because their kids are becoming more independent – and gone are the days of constantly shuttling them to all their various activities! However,...
5 Things to Love About DriveTeam’s Corporate Driver Training Programs
Every day, millions of people drive or ride in a vehicle as part of their occupations. These individuals are at an increased risk of crashes over others, no matter what types of vehicles they operate. In fact, according to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the number...
May’s Roadcheck Inspection Blitz to Focus on Driver Requirements
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz will be held May 5-7, CVSA announced Monday. During the 72-hour ramp-up in enforcement, inspectors will include a special focus on “driver requirements” - CDLs, medical cards,...