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The Weather Channel is reporting that Winter Storm Blair will bring a threat of heavy snow and significant icing to the central United States this weekend and then the mid-Atlantic into next week. Travel delays may occur in these areas. Safety experts recommend making sure you have extra food and water in the vehicle, along…

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative will be held Jan. 13-17 in the U.S. The goal is to increase awareness of human trafficking crimes, what to look for, and how to report potential trafficking cases. What is human trafficking?According to TAT (formerly known as Truckers Against Trafficking), human trafficking is a type…

Commercial motor vehicles tend to swing wide when making a right turn. Noncommercial drivers are unfamiliar with this concept and enter into the right lane of travel beside the CMV that has been opened up. As the commercial driver completes the turn contact is made between the two vehicles. Industry experts refer to this type of…

Omnitracs reported that 23% of all crashes occur when drivers are traveling too fast for weather conditions. Weather conditions can be a factor year-round for motorists. Adjusting your speed and following distance from other motorist’s vehicles during inclement weather can help to prevent an accident.  If road condition become unsafe the FMCSR states a commercial…

When inclement weather occurs, visibility is always an issue. Safety experts recommend taking extra caution when making lane changes. Plan in advance to decrease the amount of times you need to change lanes. Accident involvement increases as lane changes increase. Always double check the blind spot at your right front wheel by momentarily slowing down…

FMCSA regulations prohibit alcohol in a commercial motor vehicle unless it is the actual freight being shipped and is listed on the bill of lading. Possession of alcohol even if it is unopened can result in a driver being escalated for safety review and possible disqualification.

During winter weather safety experts recommend braking gently in icy conditions and avoiding jerky steering movements. Other recommendations include: Loss of control accidents often occur when commercial drivers overestimate their driving ability or the ability of their vehicles to maintain proper traction. In extreme weather, commercial drivers should find a safe place to pull off…

As the holiday season nears, the number of travelers on the road will increase along with the number of people driving under the influence. National Traffic Highway Safety Administration note the highest risk of drunk driving crashes is between midnight and 3 a.m., with the next worst times being 9 p.m. to midnight. Keeping distance…

AccuWeather is reporting a bomb cyclone will bring hurricane like weather conditions to the northeast part of the United States. They are predicting that eight states, from New York up to Maine, will be impacted. Warnings in these areas include severe flooding due to additional rain today and also rapidly melting snow that impacted the…

Scopelitis Transportation Consulting is reporting that the top five roadside inspections violations for the past four years are: A thorough pre-trip inspection can help detect some of these violations prior to being stopped and inspected. Periodically reviewing documents associated with your vehicle, i.e. insurance card, permits, periodic inspection and registration, will ensure they are not…