During our October safety meeting, we had the opportunity to discuss 3 lane change accidents that occurred in the last several months. Following is a brief recap the discussion. The easiest way to prevent a lane change accident is to simply not change lanes. While this is a very effective strategy, it is far from…
Personal Conveyance Clarifications from FMCSA By Frank Molodecki, CDS The following article is from CCJ Magazine on-line and it clarifies the personal conveyance rule. Joe DeLorenzo is the head of FMCSA, so this interpretation is good throughout the country and it is the one that DTS will operate under. For drivers intending to…
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Rocky Mountain Region Safety Rendezvous in Blackhawk Colorado. While is was a bummer that I did not win the Regional Safety Director award, the trip was still worth it in that they had excellent presenters speaking on various safety and legal topics. My top three favorites were:…
When 80,000 pounds of truck and trailer are rolling down the highway, you need to know that they will be able to stop efficiently and quickly. Brake failure is a common cause for accidents and are almost always avoidable. Here are a few maintenance tips. Replace more than just the pads When you take your…
Do you dream of being self-employed? Maybe that dream also includes driving on the open road, truck stops, and roadside diners. Maybe the only thing stopping you from being a truck driver is the $80,000 plus price tag of a brand-new rig. Trucks are definitely not cheap – even a reliable used tractor can cost…
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It’s tax time again, Americans! Time to break out the calculators, and dig through the receipt drawers. The holiday high’s wearing off just in time for our financial day of reckoning. Many truckers are also small businesses, and adroitly navigating the tax code can make the difference between writing a check or cashing one when…