Safety Blog: Driving in Road Construction

To protect yourself – and your vehicle – and to prevent collisions with other vehicles, there are a few rules to remember when driving in construction zones: (1) Pay attention – eliminate any activity that could be a distraction (2) Don’t Tailgate – Sudden braking may become necessary; leave plenty of room between yourself and…

Safety Blog: USDOT 6 Point Violations

It is critical that commercial drivers know – and avoid – the five violations that the FMCSA has described as critical, and for which the USDOT assigns 6 points and a speeded-up track to suspension of a CDL license: (1) Speeding more than 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit (2) Reckless driving…