Keep a Space Cushion

In order to have an accident, involving you and another vehicle, the two vehicles need to come into contact. It makes sense then, to do whatever is reasonable to reduce the chances of this unfortunate contact. The most obvious way to do this is to keep away from other vehicles! The further away you are…

Read More

What to do if you were potentially exposed to someone with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

If you think you have been exposed to someone with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, follow the steps below to monitor your health to avoid spreading the disease to others if you get sick. What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a new virus called SARS-CoV-2. The most common symptoms of the…

Read More

Bridge Strikes and GPS

FMCSA Provided Tips for the Safe Use of GPS Navigation Systems Select an electronic navigation system intended for use by truck and bus drivers Before drivers begin their trip, they should type in all relevant information about their vehicles so the system can provide the appropriate route Follow the route recommended by the navigation system,…

Read More

Q1 Safety Meeting Update

Dear Starline Collection Team, There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any Starline Collection site. The virus, however, is moving through communities throughout the world. While the majority of cases in Washington State have been linked to a single nursing home in Kirkland, we all need to be vigilant to protect each other…

Read More

Turn on Your Lights in Low Visibility

Rear end collisions can cause severe vehicle damage and result in serious injuries. Braking early to alert the driver behind is one way to reduce the chances of getting hit from behind but are there other strategies? What else can you do to prevent another driver from running into you from behind? While you may…

Read More

The facts about coronavirus: What you need to know

Please review this CBS News video explanation: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/the-facts-about-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/ Coronavirus began in China several months ago, and since then, the virus – and fear of it – have been spreading around the world. There is no vaccine for coronavirus yet, but there is a treatment for fear. It’s called facts. And here is a dose of them:…

Read More