Safety
TCA Expands Safety Management Training with New Courses and Live Webinars
The Truckload Carriers Association is expanding its Fundamentals of Safety Management program for 2026-27, adding new training opportunities for people working in trucking...
Colorado DOT Highlights Traffic Laws Drivers Commonly Overlook
The Colorado Department of Transportation is encouraging motorists to brush up on several state traffic laws through a new public education campaign covering...
Understanding Truck Rollovers and How to Prevent Them
Truck rollovers are among the most severe crashes involving commercial vehicles, not only because of the damage they can cause, but because they...
Volvo Trucks Releases New Pet Safety Guide for Drivers Traveling with Animals
Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the nonprofit Center for Pet Safety to release a new guide aimed at helping professional truck...
International Roadcheck 2026 Results Show More Than 10,000 Trucks Placed Out of Service
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released the results of the 2026 International Roadcheck inspection campaign, reporting that more than 10,000 commercial...
Understanding Semi-Truck Blind Spots and How to Manage Them Safely
Every tractor-trailer has blind spots, but they are not fixed areas that stay the same from one mile to the next. They change...
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Continues with Added Focus on Brake Drums and Rotors
Commercial vehicle inspectors across North America continue conducting Brake Safety Week inspections through Aug. 29, with this year's campaign placing additional attention on...
Construction Zone Safety for Truck Drivers: 8 Ways to Stay Safe When the Lanes Get Tight
Construction season means more than orange barrels and reduced speed limits. For truck drivers, every work zone requires adjusting to narrower lanes, changing...
CVTA Backs FMCSA Proposal to Strengthen English Proficiency Enforcement for Truck Drivers
The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) is supporting a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposal that would make commercial drivers who fail...
Essential Load Securement Tips Every Truck Driver Should Know
Proper load securement begins long before the truck leaves the shipper. It starts with understanding the cargo, evaluating how it will behave once...
