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This is that time of year when it’s always good to put out some Winter safety reminders among your drivers. While many of the items listed below may seem like basic things, they’re also among the most commonly overlooked. Let’s take a moment to review… KEEP TABS ON WEATHER & TRIP PLAN This one seems […]

Hands-free cell use is opening up drivers to other distractions. Hands-free cell phone use is on the rise among drivers but that might be opening them up to other risky behaviors while behind the wheel, according to data recently released by Lytx. Lytx, a provider of video telematics, analytics, safety and productivity solutions for commercial […]

As professional truck drivers, we experience a range of severe weather. This is especially true if you run a longer route through several states. It It is not unusual for truckers to drive straight through a blizzard in the mountains right into dry, windy plains all in one day. If you are driving a truck […]

Don’t skip the Pre-Trip Inspections Pre-trip inspections are not excessively time-consuming; 15 to 30 minutes should be enough time to complete them. Those reasons pre-trip inspections are so important, according to ATBS are: Safety: Pre-trip inspections are one of the best ways to ensure safety. As the article said, “It can be dangerous to go out […]

How to ace the roadside inspection Scott Dewey, manager of safety process and compliance at FedEx Freight, said it is important to educate drivers on CVSA’s most comprehensive Level 1 inspections, how to properly interact with inspectors, and the documents they will need to present. “Drivers should have available their commercial driver’s license, health card, shipping […]

By working exclusively as a FedEx Ground Contractor, US Logistics and Consulting Corp can ensure a steady and consistent workload on a weekly and year-round basis. Our trucks are dispatched daily / weekly from our hub in Fife and cover regional, western, local and OTR routes. Being a terminal to terminal drop and hook operation […]

Life is full of temptations to distract us from the doldrums of everyday life, the cheerful ping of a new text message from a loved one, indulging in a favorite snack, or giving the stink eye to an erratic driver when you pass them. On the road, giving in to short-term temptations such as speeding […]

Stay Cool While Driving This Summer Summer is upon us, and the weather is heating up wherever your commercial driving job takes you. No matter what time of year, it’s always important to stay healthy and safe behind the wheel. This is especially true during summer with warmer weather and more travelers on the roads. […]

Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 14-20. During this week, law enforcement personnel are out on the roads looking for unsafe driving practices by drivers of both commercial vehicles and passenger cars. This year there will be a special focus on speeding, which has been identified as a contributing factor in 94% of all […]