Safety

A shadowed figure removes cargo boxes from the back of a delivery van at night while fireworks explode in the background. Text overlay reads, "Before the Fireworks Start Review Your Cargo Security Plan."

Articles

A Fourth of July Cargo Theft Reality Check for Fleet Managers

The Fourth of July creates prime conditions for cargo theft. Here's what fleet managers should review now to protect loads, drivers and operations.

Graphic for NSC National Safety Month featuring warehouse, trucking, and transportation workers. Text highlights safety priorities including moving safety forward, road safety, worker health, and preventing slips, trips, and falls.

News

NSC Marks 30 Years of National Safety Month, Includes Road Safety Focus

Behind the Article thumbnail featuring Kathy Close of J.J. Keller. The image shows a road at sunset with bold text reading, “Do You Know What’s Driving Up Your CSA Score?” alongside Kathy Close discussing how fleets can use FMCSA's DataQs system to challenge inaccurate safety data and protect CSA scores.

Videos

What is DataQs and Why Should Fleets Care?

Graphic featuring fireworks on a blue background with the headline "Stay Safe on the Road This July 4th" and the subheading "Tips From a Former Truck Driver." The image promotes road safety during holiday travel and accompanies advice on avoiding truck blind spots, passing safely, leaving adequate space around trucks, and planning travel during busy traffic periods.

News

5 Safe Driving Tips for 4th of July

News•by Staff•May 18, 2018

Ford Recalls 2018 F-650, F-750 Trucks

Ford has recalled 151 of its 2018 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks with hydraulic brake systems for an inadequate parking brake cable that could cause unintended movement.

Products•May 17, 2018

Ford Transit Improves Load and Sway Control

Hellwig Products released its new single leaf helper spring and rear sway bar for the 2016-18 Ford Transit to allow for the transport of heavier loads with improved safety.

Products•May 16, 2018

UFO+ Lock

The UFO+ Lock from National Fleet Products is designed to replace padlocks and puck locks on delivery vans, allowing users to quickly enter and exit a vehicle between deliveries while remaining secure.

News•by Staff•May 16, 2018

Teletrac Navman Launches Telematics, Safety Solution

Teletrac Navman has launched its Driver Safety Analytics Solution that's part of the telematics vendor's Director platform. The product combines GPS tracking data and event replays, dashboard camera technology, driver scorecards, and analytics.

News•by Paul Clinton•May 15, 2018

Insurance Institute Awards Top Safety Picks for 2018

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards to 68 2018-model-year vehicles in 10 categories. Of the winners, 21 vehicles have earned the Top Safety Pick+, while 47 others have earned the Top Safety Pick.