Take simple precautions to prevent a cargo theft from happening to your load! Stay alert at unsecured locations such as truck-stops, warehouses, and parking lots. Park near bright lights or secured yards with security staff. Stay aware of those around you – most thefts occur during the week of the New Year! Use technology such…
Driving in the winter months can bring about unique challenges that threaten the safety of your travels. Here are some simple ways to keep yourself and others safe while on the road this winter season. Keep your speed in check – You are more likely to hydroplane while driving at faster speeds. Buckle up –…
It is extremely important for all drivers to stay focused on road signs and markings during their travels. This is especially important for professional drivers who spend long hours driving each day. There are multiple factors that must line up for drivers to successfully monitor and understand road signs. Visibility – If you need assistance…
While maintaining a property during the winter, it is extremely important to keep sidewalks and common areas free from ice and snow. Each year, a community association should review their plan for winter weather emergencies. This should include a breakdown of who will be in charge of what during a weather emergency. If the association…
When winter weather strikes, it’s important to take necessary vehicle precautions. It is important to have an emergency kit in your car at all times, especially during the winter season. Check to be sure you have the following items in each vehicle your family drives: Water and snacks Windshield scraper Blankets Tow chain or rope…
Carolina Casualty recently held a webinar about improving relationships between Dispatchers and Drivers. This is a particularly important relationship to nurture because stress from either side leads to increased driver turnover, which then leads to more stress, and in turn, further turnover. Here are the top tips for cultivating solid relationships in this type of…
By: Nicole Brushmiller Recently Kendis Paris, CEO and Co-Founder of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), a 501©3 non-profit organization, came to Maryland to speak about the organization. It was quite shocking to find how many US born citizens are victims of human trafficking in our country. It truly is modern-day slavery. The trucking industry is in…
In the fall, the number of cars that collide with animals escalates.We have written blogs, shared on social media and warned our friends and family to use extreme caution. As the person who gathered and wrote about proper precautions and being alert, it doesn’t shock me that I ran right in to a deer the…
A federal mandate for almost all US truck drivers to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) by December 18, 2017 was recently challenged in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The mandate was upheld unanimously by the Court, in a decision made in October. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) brought the challenge of this mandate…
There is much controversy over whether autonomous vehicles would be beneficial to our society, or whether they would cause more harm. However, when it comes to the possibility of self-driving trucks, there is even more to consider. Autonomous vehicles could lead to safer roads, with fewer accidents stemming from driver-error. This could be a great…
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