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February 9, 2010 - Industry News

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

With many cities in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Midwest getting buried in snow this week, now might be a good time to remind fleet drivers of what steps to take if they ever become stranded in cold weather.

Tags: driver safety, driving tips

January 25, 2010 - Industry News

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

Here are some seasonal tips on sharing the road with snow plow trucks. The advice is culled from the Minnesota Driver's Manual.

Tags: driver safety, driving tips

December 2, 2009 - Industry News

Advice on How to Avoid Tailgating

Most rear-end accidents are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, the 2009 California Driver Handbook recommends that drivers use the "three-second rule."

Tags: driving tips, safety tips

November 25, 2009 - Industry News

Driver Tips for Handling Skids

This is the time of year when your fleet drivers are more likely to deal with the unsettling issue of vehicle skidding. Here are some tips offered in the Kentucky Driver Manual to help familiarize your drivers with techniques to regain control of their vehicle when a loss of traction occurs and the vehicle begins to skid.

Tags: driving tips

November 16, 2009 - Industry News

Doctor Convicted in L.A. Bicycle Crash Case

LOS ANGELES --- A Los Angeles physician accused of deliberately injuring two bicyclists by slamming on his car's brakes was convicted of mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon and other criminal charges on Nov. 2.

Tags: bicyclists, driving tips, safety tips

November 15, 2009 - Industry News

Driver Tips for Sharing the Road With Truckers

You may want to pass this list along to your fleet drivers as a reminder of what special precautions they can take to avoid collisions with trucks.

Tags: driving tips, tractor-trailer trucks

November 11, 2009 - Industry News

Drowsy Driving Major Threat to Road Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The National Sleep Foundation's 2009 Sleep in America poll shows that 1 percent, or as many as 1.9 million drivers, have had a car crash or a near miss due to drowsiness in the past year.

Tags: driving tips, drowsy driving, National Sleep Foundation

November 4, 2009 - Industry News

Driver Tips for Improving Visibility at Night

Since the end of daylight savings time generally means more night-time hours behind the wheel, we thought this was a good time to revisit some driver tips on improving visibility after the sun goes down.

Tags: driving tips

July 22, 2009 - Industry News

Safety Tips for Night Driving

Here are some night-driving safety tips, compiled by the National Safety Council, that you may want to pass along to your fleet drivers.

Tags: driving tips, night driving, NSC

July 15, 2009 - Industry News

4 Driver Tips for a Police Pull-over

You may want to pass this list along, so your drivers are more prepared for that unexpected flashing of the police car lights.

Tags: driving tips

June 30, 2009 - Industry News

Driving Tips for Backing Up

Backing up is always dangerous because it's difficult to see behind the vehicle. Here are some driving tips, courtesy of the California DMV, that you may want to pass along to your drivers as a friendly reminder.

Tags: driving tips

May 20, 2009 - Industry News

Tips for Driving in Reduced Visibility Conditions

Driving is always more difficult in reduced-visibility conditions. That includes twilight, darkness, rain, snow, fog, smoke and bright sunshine.

Tags: driving tips, reduced visibility driving conditions

May 4, 2009 - Industry News

Driving Safety Tips for Spring

The Rubber Manufacturers Assn. offers some driving tips for the spring season, when slick streets and potholes abound.

Tags: driving tips

April 29, 2009 - Industry News

Advice for Driving in the Fog

Here are some driving tips, provided by the California DMV, for driving in the fog.

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April 7, 2009 - Industry News

Driving Tips for Flu Season

Whenever you notice that a flu bug is spreading throughout your company, you might want to consider reminding your drivers about the dangers that medications can pose on the road.

Tags: driving tips

April 1, 2009 - Industry News

Driver Tips and Reminders About Signaling

Ever notice how some longtime drivers have a tendency to get careless about signaling? Here are some driver tips and reminders on signaling, provided by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, that you might want to pass along to your drivers.

Tags: driving tips

March 24, 2009 - Industry News

Driving Tips to Prevent Skidding

Ice and packed snow on the road can suddenly cause a vehicle to skid, especially if the car is traveling too fast or going downhill. Here are some driving tips from the California DMV that you might want to pass along to your drivers.

Tags: driving tips, road safety

March 18, 2009 - Industry News

Driving Tips for Making an Emergency Stop

You might want to pass these tips along to your drivers, so they're better prepared for the unexpected.

Tags: driving tips

February 25, 2009 - Industry News

California DMV Offers Tips on Steering to Avoid a Road Hazard

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Department of Motor Vehicles offers a number of driving tips for those times when your fleet drivers don't have enough room to stop and have to rely on steering skills to avoid an accident.

Tags: California DMV, driving tips, steering tips

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