Good Morning, Mamo Contractors! The snow seems to finally be going away and our screens are full of trucks for you to move. We have a backlog of trucks in Osceola, IN — Charlotte, MI — Jonestown, PA — Macungie, PA — Dublin, VA — Corsicana, TX — Independence, KS — Archdale, NC — Janesville,…
Let’s clarify. Yes, it is true that marijuana is legal in Colorado – and is available in many forms, including candy bars. Do not misunderstand: under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal drug for commercial drivers. The MRO will not be sympathetic to the driver who says, “It was there.” and “I was curious.”…
A high number of commercial drivers are making the same mistake when attempting to observe the new thirty minute break rule. The FMCSA requires that every driver take a thirty minute break BEFORE he has been on duty eight hours: note that this is “on duty” eight hours, not “driving” eight hours. The off-duty break…
Over one-fourth of highway collisions are rear-end collisions. There are 1.8 million rear-end crashes reported each year. Your tools for prevention of the rear-end crash are SPACE and SPEED. A proper space cushion in front of you gives you adequate time to recognize the hazard and react; it also gives you adequate space to stop. …