Archive for January 2020
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Us
Equipment Fires and the P.A.S.S. method
We have recently lost a piece of equipment to fire. Fortunately, the operator of this equipment had no passengers on board and was able to exit the vehicle without any personal injury. The operator made a valiant attempt to extinguish the fire with the onboard fire extinguisher, however, he was unable to completely extinguish the…
Read MoreRoad Icing: Safety Tips to Remember
Reduce your speed. Slowing down is the most important thing to do when driving on ice and snow. High speeds make it both easy to lose control and difficult to stop. You should never be driving faster than 45mph in any vehicle when roads are icy – not even on highways! In many cases, much…
Read MoreFMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Authorization
The FMCSA has begun the rollout of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse as of January 6, 2020. This database will need to be reviewed annually similar to your MVR review and certifications. We would like to ask every CDL holder within the company to complete this simple authorization form so that we can document authorization…
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