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Testing and verifying the proper operation of the tractor protection valve is very simple, and it should be part of your daily pre-trip inspection. That being said, the number of drivers who actually perform a full and proper pre-trip...
In the past few years, road rage incidents have risen sharply. Scientists and behavioral specialists have been studying the root causes for more than 20 years with no clear-cut explanation. Whatever the root cause is, person A’s reactions to...
Pollution from Forest Fires Affects Truck Performance
Forest fires add particulate matter to the air and impact the health of individuals. The
accompanying air pollution can impede vehicle performance, especially if air filters are
not checked regularly for blockage. With predictions for a...
Sleep Driving
How Driving Drowsy can be prevented.
In a CDC survey, an estimated 1 in 25 adult drivers 18+ reported having fallen asleep while driving in the previous 30 days. The survey reports that adult drivers who snore or usually...
The Ontario Trucking Association is voicing concern about the condition and safety of roads in the province, particularly those in Northern Ontario. Specifically, the OTA has been receiving increasing concerns from carriers and truck drivers about highway safety and...
As a professional and experienced truck driver, you know that you are to perform a vehicle inspection once every 24 hours. You also understand that you use "Schedule 1," titled, Daily Inspection of Trucks, Tractors, and Trailers to assist...
Truck Driver Safety
Did you see that a truck driver was hijacked on August 2, 2023? The hijacking was not the stealing of a truck or just a load. It was the truck, trailer, and driver. All three were hijacked....
ABS issues can be a real pain for a driver to diagnose, as there are no "tried and true" methods. All we can realistically do is check for the proper operations of the ABS, but even that is problematic...
This month, I’ll go over some of the basic points of dangerous goods and oversized loads. This is in no way a complete or comprehensive article of everything you need to know regarding these 2 somewhat specialized areas of...
For this blog, we’re headed out to left field, as it has nothing whatsoever to do with driving, but it is critical in maintaining a healthy and happy home life. While you are on the road for two or three...
