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Highway hypnosis is commonly known as a state of reduced alertness while driving. Whether you call it hypnosis or not, people do enter states of trance-like distraction when driving. This is especially common when the driving is monotonous and...
Both Canada and the US have passed laws to protect their workforce. One drivers need to pay strict attention to is known as “interstating”. Under reciprocal rules, Canadian drivers are permitted to operate in the US, the same as...
This may seem a little odd, but one of the many hazards you need to be aware of, is snow removal equipment on the streets and highways, especially at night. During the day, they tend to clear the city...
Several major CVSA inspection blitzes’ have been conducted so far in 2021, and local areas have done their own too. Many of these inspections resulted in significant percentages of vehicles being placed out-of-service for major mechanical problems and driver...
While most professional drivers are familiar with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Level 1, 2, and 3 inspections, there are actually 8 different levels of inspections. Here is a quick description of each: Level 1: The big inspection where all...
Over-the-road truckers have easy access to typical convenience foods. While some truck stops and truck-accessible food stores are making valiant efforts to improve their healthy food selections, many still offer only what is fried, packaged, and poor in nutritional...
Pulling a skateboard (flat deck) is really no different from pulling a van or reefer. Loading a deck, however, requires an entirely different skill set. Making the switch from vans to decks, you will feel like a complete rookie...
Parking in the winter, especially during inclement weather is far different that parking in the summer for a number of reason. One of the biggest parking dangers during the winter is, believe it or not… heat. “How can heat be a problem in the winter?” you ask? Well, as you drive, your tires heat up, even during the coldest weather. When you park, they will cool down. If you park in fresh snow, or even packed snow, as the tires cool, they will melt the snow under them, and your truck can “sink” a few centimetres into the snow.
July 11-17 is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver. During this week-long event, law enforcement will be paying special attention to the safe driving behaviors of big trucks with a focus on speeding. The police are always...
All cargo on a vehicle needs to be secured. In Canada, National Safety Code Standard 10 is the guideline for cargo securement. Most provinces, when writing their load securement legislation, just adopt Standard 10 for load securement rules. Flatbed truck...
