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The National Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories across the South from central and eastern Texas to parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Cities in those alerts include Houston; New Orleans; Tallahassee, Florida; portions of the Atlanta metro area; and Charleston, South Carolina. Snow, ice and wind will combine to…

Cold weather can result in health issues, especially frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite can occur within minutes of exposure. Some individuals are more at risk than others, including the elderly, those who work outside and people with chronic health conditions. To avoid cold-related health issues, safety experts recommend the following: If you are experiencing a medical…

JJ Keller has communicated a 52% increase in ELD form and manner violations. Common violations that fail into this category are failing to add a shipment number, failing to add a trailer number, or failing to be able to transfer logs electronically. JJ Keller recommends that commercial drivers check their logs daily to ensure all…

An electronic logging device (ELD) malfunction is when the unit is no longer functioning and you are unable to create a record of duty. In those cases, commercial drivers must reconstruct the record of duty for the current 24-hour period along with the previous seven consecutive days. Always maintain a supply of paper record of…

In the past, hours of service violations tended to focus on violations found regarding drive time, such as 11-hour or 14-hour limits. Enforcement is now seeing an upward trend in violations for false logs. The increase in false log violations is mainly around the misuse of personal conveyance. The top three states for false log…

When driving in snow and ice, safety experts recommend decreasing speed below the posted limit. They also recommend never driving faster than a speed at which the vehicle can be handled in a controlled manner. As a reminder, safety experts advise if the box/trailer is empty or not loaded with the maximum weight allowable, it…

Winter storm Cora will impact millions across the south from Texas to Virginia through Friday. Areas in the path of the storm will be impacted by snow and possibly ice. The Weather Channel is advising that travel will be dangerous in these areas and will remain so until after the weekend when temperatures are expected…

Poor weather conditions result in heavy traffic with other vehicles tailgating or ending up in a commercial driver’s blind spot. Commercial drivers should be aware of blind spots and use caution when switching lanes in heavy traffic. Safety experts recommend signaling intentions, such as changing lanes or turning, well in advance so other drivers have…

The Weather Channel is warning of an upcoming winter storm named Cora that will blanket parts of the South with snow and ice in the coming days. Areas of impact will range from Texas all the way across to the East Coast with Virginia and the Carolinas in its path. Storm models are predicting that…

Temperatures will be dropping throughout this week. Areas will be impacted as far south as the Gulf coast next week by arctic air being drawn out of Canada. Hypothermia can occur due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Safety experts recommend dressing in warm layers, removing wet clothing and replacing them with dry items. Symptoms…