Please make sure truck cabs are clean and free of clutter and trash. Do not keep anything in the cab that could injury you in a crash or impact your ability to operate the vehicle safely. ... » Read more

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Posted 03/07/22 08:18:49 AM

Whether you are operating within a construction site or on city roads, it is important you have a good understanding of safe driving distance (sometimes referred to as a safe stopping distance). Within the construction site, vehicles and heavy equipment may need to operate closely to complete a task. Safe distances will vary from site to site and task to task, so please make sure you are adjusting per the situation at each site. On public roads, safe... » Read more

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Posted 01/03/22 07:59:15 AM

I never saw him. He came out of nowhere.  The sad part about these statements is that in a way they are true.  But the fact that they may be true doesn’t make them valid excuses for an accident happening.  What it does mean is that the driver either didn’t know what to look for in the traffic stream or he was inattentive to what was going on -- or, what is usually more common, he looked right at the source of danger but didn’t SEE it. How can you look right at something and not see it?&nbs... » Read more

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Posted 12/20/21 08:06:30 AM

he employees in this occupation can experience many different injuries on the job. It is important to focus on not only the hazards faced while driving but the other hazards associated with this occupation as well. There are more fatalities experienced in truck driving than in many other industries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  reported that 892 truckers died in traffic accidents on the job in 2019.... » Read more

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Posted 12/13/21 07:45:46 AM

Please make sure to open overhead doors when we are starting a truck inside.  Carbon Monoxide poisoning can be almost impossible to detect because the gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless.  Carbon Monoxide is produced when you burn fuel in cars, trucks, small e ngines, stoves, grills, laterns, fireplaces, furnaces, or portable generators.  When CO builds up in an enclosed space, those who breathe it can be poisoned.  CO is harmful when inhaled because it displaces oxygen in the blood, depriving the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen.  Within minutes, large amounts of CO can cause you to lose consciousness and can be fatal. Initial symptoms of CO poisoning may include tightness in the chest, headache, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, or nausea.  During prolonged or high expsoure, symptoms may worsen to include vomiting, confusion, and collapse, leading to loss of consciousness and muscle weakness. ... » Read more

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Posted 12/06/21 06:31:51 AM