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Don’t Let Safety Slide on Icy Roads

On April 22, 2014   /   Blog  

Safety talking points:

How to determine a safe following distance:

      • Perception Distance:The distance a vehicle travels while a driver is identifying, predicting and deciding to slow down for a hazard.
      • Reaction TimeThe time it takes for a driver to execute a decision once a danger is recognized. The distance your vehicle travels while you react is called reaction distance.
      • Braking DistanceThe distance a vehicle travels from the time a driver begins pressing on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a stop.

Other Contributing Factors:
Brake Lag:  The time it takes for a broke signal to travel to all wheels on the Tractor-Trailer (about 3/4 of a second).

Short Term Goals:

      • Prevent crashes by allowing plenty of distance between our trucks and the motoring public.
      • Give knowledge to drivers about the importance of having enough following distance.
      • Drivers that are defensive.

Long Term Goals:

      • Prevent all accidents by ensuring we are following vehicles at the appropriate distances.
      • Have a company full of defensive drivers.
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Back Off! You’re too close.

On March 6, 2014   /   Blog  
Back Off! You’re too close.

Safety talking points:

How to determine a safe following distance:

      • Perception Distance:The distance a vehicle travels while a driver is identifying, predicting and deciding to slow down for a hazard.
      • Reaction TimeThe time it takes for a driver to execute a decision once a danger is recognized. The distance your vehicle travels while you react is called reaction distance.
      • Braking DistanceThe distance a vehicle travels from the time a driver begins pressing on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a stop.

Other Contributing Factors:
Brake Lag:  The time it takes for a broke signal to travel to all wheels on the Tractor-Trailer (about 3/4 of a second).

Short Term Goals:

      • Prevent crashes by allowing plenty of distance between our trucks and the motoring public.
      • Give knowledge to drivers about the importance of having enough following distance.
      • Drivers that are defensive.

Long Term Goals:

      • Prevent all accidents by ensuring we are following vehicles at the appropriate distances.
      • Have a company full of defensive drivers.
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Take 30

On February 28, 2014   /   Blog  
Take 30

Safety talking points:

  • DOT mandates a 30 minute break in the first 8 hours of working.
  • Make sure your breaks are on line 1 or 2.
  • You only have to take one break if your break starts between hour 6 and 8.
  • Take 2 if you need them.

Short Term Goals:

  • Prevent crashes caused by driver fatigue.
  • Lower violations in fatigued driving category.
  • Educating drivers on the importance of taking a 30 minute break.

Long Term Goals:

  • Prevent all accidents by ensuring drivers have plenty of rest.
  • Lower Basic score.
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Brakes can be replaced, but you can’t.

On February 28, 2014   /   Blog  
Brakes can be replaced, but you can’t.

Safety talking points:

  • Make sure you check your brakes out during every pre-trip and post-trip inspection.
  • Do not ride your brakes down mountain sides.
  • Adjust your brakes if necessary.
  • Listen for air leaks.

Short Term Goals:

  • Prevent crashes caused by faulty brake systems.
  • Making sure drivers know the importance of checking brake systems daily.
  • Educating drivers on the importance of adjusting brakes.

Long Term Goals:

  • Prevent all accidents by checking their brakes every night and day.
  • Maintaining brake systems to ensure safe stopping for all of our trucks.
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