Spring forward and fall back. Autumn is around the corner, ushering in a season of beauty, from fall foliage, to Halloween and pumpkin pies. For drivers however, autumn is also accompanied by a unique set of driving challenges. Whether you are driving a small sedan or an 18 wheeler, here are some important driving safety [...]
It can happen at any time, and if you’ve experienced a breakdown, you know that it always seems to happen at the worst possible time. It can happen in private and commercial vehicles, to experienced or inexperienced drivers. You're driving along at 65 miles per hour and suddenly hear a strange noise, your tire runs [...]
What should you do if you see someone driving recklessly? Reckless driving is somewhat of a broad and arbitrary term, so let’s describe it as erratic driving from causes such as texting, drunk driving, overly aggressive driving, or careless driving. We’ll separate reckless driving into two general categories: drivers who seem to be distracted or [...]
Until 1900, the total amount of the world’s knowledge doubled every 100 years—so said Buckminster Fuller, one of America’s most renowned thinkers and inventors. By the end of World War II, knowledge was doubling every 25 years. At the present time, knowledge worldwide is estimated to be doubling approximately every 12 to 13 months. For [...]
Digital copies of movies are downloaded to portable drives and sold or distributed on the Internet before the movie opens in the theater. An employee sets up a bogus company from which expense requests arrive at his desk for approval. Inventory leaves the warehouse before it is scanned as received from the distributor. These are [...]
Video footage of jack-knifed 18-wheelers often lead the local evening news. It’s easy for viewers to understand the dangers that out-of-control tractor-trailers can present to the motoring public. Collisions of smaller commercial vehicles are not so newsworthy; however, they can be just as dangerous to the public and to their companies’ financial well being. Over-the-road [...]
Companies exploring the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) to provide training for their drivers have many options. So how does a busy manager determine which LMS system would work best for his or her company and situation? Here are 10 important questions to ask about the LMS you are considering using for your [...]
Commercial drivers already possess a variety of skill sets when they join your company. Your job is to make them into a team that works together, especially when it comes to safety. But organizing orientation and training for a diverse group of drivers in different locations and with different skill and experience levels can be [...]
Commercial drivers are a key component of businesses that focus on transportation or delivery of physical goods. The safer your drivers, the better your reputation, and the lower your operating costs. Promoting a culture of safety in the workplace can help ensure that your drivers understand the behaviors necessary to reduce risk and improve safety [...]
The sooner a problem is discovered and addressed, the quicker it can be resolved. So what's the best way to identify employee concerns and issues? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the answer is through information provided anonymously through an Employee Hotline. Hotlines provide managers with actionable information before the issues involved turn [...]