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Construction zones create unique hazards for truck drivers. Learn practical work zone safety tips to help reduce crash risks and protect road workers.

August 24, 2026

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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 traffic ...

A new study ranks the U.S. cities with the highest road rage risk, highlighting Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, and Miami while examining the factors behind aggressive driving.

August 19, 2026

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New Study Highlights U.S. Cities Where Road Rage Risks Are Highest

National traffic fatalities have shown signs of improving, but a new study suggests drivers in some metropolitan areas continue to face a much greater ...

Learn practical driving tips that help truck drivers prepare for severe weather, make better decisions on the road, and stay safe when conditions change unexpectedly.

August 18, 2026

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Driving Tips for Truck Drivers During Severe Weather

Most truck drivers will encounter severe weather sooner or later. Thunderstorms can reduce visibility within minutes, high winds can make an empty trailer feel ...

CVSA Brake Safety Week 2026 begins August 23 with inspectors focusing on brake drums and rotors. Learn what commercial drivers can expect during this year's roadside inspection campaign.

July 7, 2026

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Preparing for CVSA Brake Safety Week 2026

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week returns August 23 through August 29, 2026, with inspectors across the United States, Canada, and ...

Cargo theft is becoming more organized and more sophisticated. Learn practical strategies professional truck drivers can use to reduce risk, protect high-value freight, and stay one step ahead of cargo thieves.

July 6, 2026

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Cargo Theft Prevention Strategies Every Truck Driver Should Know

Cargo thieves are becoming more organized, more patient, and more selective. They’re no longer relying solely on cutting trailer seals in the middle of ...

Learn how truck drivers can prepare for a road evaluation and what hiring managers, trainers, and safety personnel often notice during the process.

June 18, 2026

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How Truck Drivers Can Prepare for a Road Evaluation

A lot of drivers walk into a road evaluation thinking the goal is to avoid mistakes. That sounds reasonable until you consider what the ...

PrePass Safety Alliance and HAAS Alert are integrating emergency vehicle, roadside incident, and work zone notifications into the PrePass Safety Alerts platform for commercial drivers.

June 16, 2026

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PrePass Adds Emergency and Work Zone Alerts Through HAAS Alert Partnership

A new partnership between PrePass Safety Alliance and HAAS Alert will expand the types of roadway notifications available to commercial drivers using the PrePass ...

CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week returns July 12-18 with increased enforcement targeting reckless and unsafe driving behavior.

May 18, 2026

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CVSA Safe Driving Enforcement Campaign Returns in July to Target Reckless Driving

Truck drivers traveling during the middle of July may notice more patrol vehicles, traffic stops, and enforcement activity as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ...

A closer look at ice road trucking in Alaska, including driver pay, safety practices, and daily conditions on frozen routes. Learn how these jobs work and where to find openings.

April 7, 2026

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Ice Road Truckers Salary and Safety: What It’s Really Like Driving Alaska’s Frozen Highways

Alaska’s ice roads are not television drama. They are real winter routes that keep remote communities and industrial sites supplied when no other overland ...