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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the holiday season is officially upon us. Across the globe, people are gearing up for a busy month of shopping, baking, wrapping presents, and of course, spending time with friends and loved ones at festive gatherings....
Cleveland Channel 19 News Features DriveTeam’s Winter Skills Clinic
Winter Driving: DriveTeam's Winter Skills Clinic Channel Channel 19 News (WOIO) recently featured DriveTeam's Winter Skills Clinic providing some quick winter driving tips for their viewers “Driving’s a diminishing skill,” Salyer said. He added, “if we’re not...
Almost 5,000 Commercial Motor Vehicles Found with Critical Brake Violations during Brake Safety Week
Back in September during Brake Safety Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) as a mean to identify and remove CMVs with critical brake violations from the roadways. Because properly...
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2018
Do your employees drive for long hours at a time? Are they on the road late at night or in the wee hours of the morning? If so, there’s a good chance they could be at risk for falling asleep while behind the wheel. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic...
FMCSA officially delays implementation of Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration rule
Implementation date delayed until June 22, 2021 The implementation date for the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration final rule has been officially delayed for three years, according to a recent interim final rule issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Be Prepared for Operation Safe Driver Week
Traffic enforcement personnel will be watching the roads closely next week for unsafe driving behaviors by both commercial drivers and individual drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week July 15-21, 2018. This initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s...
Hours-focused Roadcheck Inspection coming June 5-7
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance‘s annual International Roadcheck, a three-day ramp up of truck and bus enforcement across North America, is scheduled for June 5-7. The year’s focus will be on hours-of-service compliance, says CVSA, due in part to the...
Everything You Need to Know About Back-Up Cameras and Alarms
Improving Vehicle Safety with Back-Up Cameras and Alarms Blind spots. Every car on the market has them. Blind spots are those zones around your vehicle where you cannot see what’s near or behind you, even when utilizing the rearview and side view mirrors correctly....
The Science Behind Proper Seating and Mirror Position
You might not think too much about how your car seat and mirrors are positioned on a regular basis. It’s a “set it and forget it” type of thing, right? You purchase the car, adjust the seat to your liking, ensure you can see out of all the mirrors, and then drive off...
Ford Police Explorer SUV Information
Ford is dismissing the need to recall its Ford Explorer SUV despite a growing number of drivers who have reported incidents of dizziness, nausea and vomiting to federal regulators, who are conducting an active investigation into the complaints. The National Highway...