Safety & Compliance

Resources to help fleets reduce risk and stay compliant, including driver safety, regulations, DOT requirements, training, risk management, and vehicle safety technologies.

Safe Driving on Halloween over spooky fall road

Videos

Tips for Driving Safely on Halloween Night

This video features a reminder from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, urging drivers to prioritize safety this Halloween.

News

Volvo Trucks Marks 25 Years as Exclusive Sponsor of America's Road Team

Work Truck graphic with a truck engine and the text “Rerating GVWR — What Fleets Need to Know.”

Articles

Re-rating Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR): Why and How it's Done

Work gloves, a hard hat, tablet, keys, and paperwork sit on a workbench beside a calendar marked “Out of Service,” illustrating the operational disruption caused by a missing work truck.

Articles

When a Work Truck Gets Stolen, the Real Loss Is Time

News•December 13, 2007

Ford to Recall 1.17 Million Diesel Trucks, Va

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.17 million sports utility vehicles, vans and trucks to repair an engine sensor that might lead to stalling.

News•December 13, 2007

Innovation Group's New Division Offers Su

NEWTON, Mass. --- Innovation Group has launched Innovation Auto, a North American division committed to providing a suite of integrated solutions for auto physical damage.

Articles•December 1, 2007

There's No Excuse for Bad Driving

Nearly every driver has a reason to justify speeding, talking on a cell phone while at the wheel, or following too closely. A safe driving training expert rebuffs those excuses.

Articles•by Joe Bohn•November 1, 2007

When Do DOT Mandates Apply When Using Trailers?

Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.

Articles•November 1, 2007

DOT Compliance: Have You Reviewed Your Program Lately?

Following a program compliance may be challenging, but it is doable. Key areas of focus are highlighted.

News•October 24, 2007

Nation's Largest Truckload Carrier Earns ISO 9001:2000 Recertification

GREEN BAY, WI – Schneider National, Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics, and intermodal services, and its subsidiary, Schneider Logistics, recently received ISO 9001:2000 certification.

News•October 24, 2007

Commercial Vehicle Group to Launch Safe Driver Program

WASHINGTON - The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is conducting a new road safety campaign, dubbed “Operation Safe Driver,” Oct. 21-28.

News•October 4, 2007

Honda Warns Against Use of Salvaged or Used A

TORRANCE, Calif. --- Honda this week released a statement warning consumers about the risks associated with the installation of used air bag components.

Articles•October 1, 2007

Gaining Control Over Driver Accident Rates

Dave Vance, Fleet Response’s director of safety services, studies driver and crash incident data to identify causes and establish preventability.

Articles•by Cheryl Knight•October 1, 2007

Safety Program Protects Employees and Bottom

AmeriFleet’s unique business model incorporates driver safety performance into overall job evaluation. The company also ties bonus dollars to safety. New-hire training is a vital part of the model’s success.

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