It seems that there have been a higher number of dust storms rolling through the desert states, or perhaps they are just being reported more. One thing for sure, though, dust storms are dangerous for motorists. A dust storm usually arrives suddenly as an advancing wall of dust and debris which can be miles long [...]
When you don’t fill out and hand in your cry sheets you’re just postponing needed repairs which could be done while your truck is sitting at the yard instead of delaying a trip. If it’s a trailer repair you didn’t record, you are passing the responsibility to another driver and possibly delaying their trip as [...]
Recently an informal study of the cities with the worst Road Rage has been circulating across the internet. While the study was not formally generated, one thing is for sure, road rage is on the rise. As long haul drivers we see more than our fair share of road rage, a step up from aggressive [...]
Backing a truck is one of the most difficult and dangerous manoeuvres to perform. It is frustrating and time-consuming; a skill that can only be learned by doing your reps. Like everything in trucking, the most important thing about backing is to make safety your priority. If you’re new to the industry or haven’t mastered [...]
Career truck drivers are professionals. Many of us have driven hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of very safe miles while on the job. We are safe because we are trained and experienced, after all, driving is what we do every day. Now that summer is on its way, truck drivers will be sharing the [...]
CVSA's 29th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 7-9, 2016. Over a 72-hour period approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, territorial and federal inspectors in jurisdictions across North America perform large truck and bus safety inspections.During the annual three-day event, CVSA-certified inspectors conduct compliance, enforcement and educational initiatives targeted at various elements of motor [...]
A flash flood is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours. Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban streets, or mountain canyons sweeping everything before them. They can occur within minutes or a few hours [...]
Roundabouts, or traffic circles, have been a part of the transportation system for a long time. One of the first circles in the United States was the Columbus Circle in New York City, built in 1905. As traffic volumes increase, traffic circles fell out of favour because of the high crash volumes and gridlocked traffic [...]
At the end of a long day, all a driver wants to do is find a spot to park the truck. This is not always an easy task and when drivers are desperate for parking they may make some bad decisions. A large percentage of truck and trailer accidents occur at truck stops. Difficult backs, [...]
It’s tornado season, actually, there are a few in the United States, and once you factor in that tornado season tends to move northward from late winter to mid-summer; it pretty much lasts all year. The Southern States see more tornados from March to May; the Southern Plains from May to early June; the Northern [...]
