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SUNBURY, YOUNGWOOD, ARKADELPHIA, NEWBERRY INSPECTION DATES SET
I will be doing Louisville Inspections at the following field locations on the following dates: Sunbury, PA, MSU office lot, Monday September 19 and Tue September 20, 7:30-5:00 both days. Youngwood,...
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CHECK YOUR BRAKES
Remember that beginning this Sunday, September 11 and continuing through Saturday, September 17 will be the annual CVSA Brake Safety Week. Everyone can expect an increase in Level 1 inspections next...
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ARKANSAS INSPECTIONS SUNDAY
I will be at the HIA office in beautiful Caddo Valley (Arkadephia), Arkansas this Sunday afternoon doing LKY inspections. The party will start around 2:00pm and I will work until the last truck is...
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TPA LOUISVILLE INSPECTION DATES SET
My final LKY inspection trip of 2011 will be to the TPA office, Plant City, FL on Monday November 14 and Tuesday November 15. I will be there 7:30 until 5:00 both days. If you need a Louisville...
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DOT BANS HAND-HELD CELL PHONE USE
As most of you are probably aware, the Department of Transportation recently issued a final rule that bans hand-held cell phone use by drivers of buses and large trucks. The rule is slated to go into...
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NEW CARB REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, 96-99 ENGINES
On December 14, 2011, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to the Truck and Bus Regulation. Prior to the amendments, trucks with engines of model years 1996-1999 would have...
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CSA: THE FIRST YEAR
In December, 2010 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration unleashed CSA on motor carriers and drivers. Those of you who stay up on this sort of thing know that CSA stands for “Compliance,...
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CSA: UNSAFE DRIVING BASIC
Unsafe driving consists of such violations as speeding, improper lane changes, following too closely, running red lights, lane restriction violations, reckless driving and improper driving in...
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CSA: FATIGUED DRIVING BASIC
Fatigued driving consists of hours of service violations. These include driving more than eleven hours a day, being on duty more than fourteen hours a day, being on duty more than seventy hours in...
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CSA: DRIVER FITNESS BASIC
Well, it seems like I woke everyone up with the log thing. Drivers who have known me for many years know that I’m not particularly politically correct…..I call ‘em like I see ‘em. It is the same for 3,...
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CSA: DRUGS AND ALCOHOL BASIC
In case there is any doubt, the use or possession of illegal or unauthorized drugs by those in safety sensitive functions is prohibited by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Likewise, the...
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CSA: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE BASIC
As everyone has already figured out, vehicle maintenance refers to the condition and upkeep of the tractor and trailer. It covers all items covered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations....
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CSA: CARGO BASIC
Mercer folks, I apologize for not being able to write every day and to respond to some of the great comments and thoughts I’ve seen on the various posts. I appreciate everyone’s input and do read them...
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CSA: CRASH
This is our last BASIC in the CSA series. The CSA Crash BASIC is all about accidents. The score is based upon motor carrier accident “involvement”, not whose fault it was. Hopefully the FMCSA will...
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HOW CAN I LOWER MY SCORE???????
That’s a question I get from five or six drivers every day. The majority of our folks “get it” about CSA and have adjusted their driving habits accordingly. Unfortunately, we still have a few that...
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ANOTHER WEEKEND, MORE SNOW
I am sick of winter!!!!! I hate cold and I hate snow! There, now that we’ve cleared that up, we can talk a little bit about it and a few other things………. Bad weather seems to separate the good drivers...
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NO HEADACHE RACK = BIG HEADACHE
My friend Dave Lande #12568 called me yesterday and asked me if I had heard about an accident in Oregon or Washington involving beams going through the cab of a truck. Dave has some wrecker experience...
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