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Newsby Evan LockridgeNovember 21, 2013

FMCSA Study Says PSP Program Lowering Crash and Driver OOS Numbers

A recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report shows that motor carriers using the agency’s Pre-Employment Screening Program are seeing a greater decline in crash rates than those who are not using it.

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ArticlesNovember 6, 2013

5 Things Drivers Never Should Do at the Scene of an Accident

The time to plan how you’re going to respond at the scene of an accident is before you are involved in an accident. How a truck driver responds on the scene has a major impact on the outcome of any claims that may follow.

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NewsOctober 27, 2013

West Side Transport's Thornton Dixon Reaches 4 Million Accident-free Miles

West Side Transport announces that Thornton Dixon has reached 4 million incident/accident-free miles. Dixon has been with West Side Transport since March 10, 1981, and is from Anderson, S.C.

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NewsJune 6, 2013

Driver Safety Becomes Top Priority of Fleet Managers

According to a recent survey by GE Capital Fleet Services, the biggest concern for fleet managers is ensuring the safety of their drivers. With more than a third (36%) of fleet managers citing it as their predominant concern, driver safety outpaced cost-savings goals and workforce productivity (22% each).

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NewsJune 5, 2013

Holland Driver Keith Fielding Travels Three Million Accident-Free Miles

Holland professional driver Keith Fielding achieved the accomplishment of driving over three million consecutive miles without a single preventable accident.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2013

Con-way Freight's James Sutfin Reaches Three Million Consecutive Accident-Free Miles

Con-way Freight announced that professional driver sales representative James "Jackpot" Sutfin surpassed the career milestone of three million consecutive, accident-free miles. Sutfin, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, is the first of Con-way's 15,000 drivers nationwide to reach this safe-driving achievement.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2008

Rails Back On The (PR) Attack

Using simple tools can soften driver opposition to buckling up.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2008

Safety In The Driving Seat

Tracking driving behavior helps predict a driver's potential for accidents.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 1, 2008

Truck Fleet Innovator Awards: Honoring Trucking's Elite Leaders

Six Outstanding trucking executives are recognized with Heavy Duty trucking's annual truck Fleet Innovators awards.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Gators: An Image Problem

Many things can sway public perception of trucks. One frequent and dangerous occurrence is flying debris from failed tires.

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