The Hours of Service of Drivers Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2011. The effective date of the Final Rule is February 27, 2012, and the compliance date of selected provisions is July 1, 2013. The links below provide more details regarding the HOS Final Rule:
One of the trucking industry’s constant missions is the reduction of crashes. In order to reduce crashes, we in safety must always try to understand why they occur. With any crash there can be a variety of potential root causes including equipment-related issues, environmental conditions, other motorist’s actions, etc. However, there is one common denominator […]
The American Trucking Associations has published an easy-to-use, free tipsheet to help you help your drivers understand the new hours-of-service rules.
Reduce Property Damage and Liability losses by coordinating efforts with the CCI Loss Prevention Department and our insured’s safety management through the exchange of information and services made directly to you on a monthly basis.
CAARE Mission Statement Reduce Property Damage and Liability losses by coordinating efforts with the CCI Loss Prevention Department and our insured’s safety management through the exchange of information and services made directly to you on a monthly basis.
CAARE Mission Statement Reduce Property Damage and Liability losses by coordinating efforts with the CCI Loss Prevention Department and our insured’s safety management through the exchange of information and services made directly to you on a monthly basis.
At our most recent Members Meeting, we had a Panel Discussion moderated by Mike Staines of Bill Fralic Insurance Services that was led by Bob Perew, Vin Kellaher, and Jerry Bushey of Carolina Casualty Insurance as well as Joe Morrison of National Transportation Consultants Some of the topics they discussed were: Characteristics of an above average risk […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released new materials to assist motor carriers in identifying and addressing their safety and compliance issues. These materials include the Safety Management Cycle (SMC), an important tool that Agency Safety Investigators use during on-site investigations.  The SMC is able to identify safety problems, their root causes, and […]
You may focus on driving while you are behind the wheel, but it is not always easy to ensure your employees are doing the same. This issue has prompted 81 percent of employers to adopt written policies defining acceptable use of mobile phones while driving (Source: Aegis Mobility, FMCSA Survey 2012). But policies alone are […]
