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FBI Places Focus on Trucking’s Potential Role in Terrorist Attacks: Thoughts from a Logistics Company
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, the way we look at potential safety and defense issues has irreversibly changed. Now, for better or for worse, we see potential terrorist attacks in just about every situation imaginable, thoughts that would never even have occurred to us before 9/11. While most people would agree the starkest…
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All Commercial Trucks Subject to CVSA Brake Inspection Sept. 11-17: Info from a Logistics Company
Truckers should take care to mark off a set of upcoming dates on their calendars: September 11 to 17. During this week, law enforcement agencies from throughout North America will be conducting thorough inspections on many large commercial trucks and buses with the goal of identifying brakes and brake systems that are not in their…
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Five Important Considerations to be Made for Heavy Equipment Hauling
Anyone who has ever dealt with heavy equipment hauling in Aurora, CO knows that it isn’t a leisurely Sunday drive. Many factors must go into hauling large equipment to ensure that the transportation process goes as smoothly as possible. The last thing you want is some kind of problem on the road that will delay…
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Recognizing the Divide Between Technology and Methodology
New methods of accomplishing a task using new technology can seem daunting and frustrating at first. People who’ve been accustomed to using method A and now must use method B because of advances in technology can be easily put off, even if method B is more efficient in the long run. Technological advances in construction…
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What Should a Transportation Manager Know About the Colorado Chain Law?
Crazy Colorado weather affects all the drivers in the state. However, the weather affects a transportation manager in Aurora, CO more than a regular person just trying to get from point A to point B. A regular citizen just has to worry about his or her car not sliding off the road in bad weather.…
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Safe Driving Tips for Heavy Hauls
Driving a large truck isn’t like driving a minivan. That’s evident in the type of license you need to operate a commercial truck. To get behind the wheel of a large truck, like an 18-wheeler, you must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The CDL consists of a general knowledge test and a skills test.…
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The Impact of Sleep Apnea on Truckers Driving for Transportation Companies
As a truck driver working in specialized hauling services, you have a lot of responsibility. You have a responsibility to get your cargo to its destination but, for safety’s sake, you are also responsible for keeping control over your rig, which can be difficult when you’re tired or fatigued. Although a doctor may identify a…
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Trump Picks Elaine Chao for Transportation Secretary
By JEREMY W. PETERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN NOV. 29, 2016 WASHINGTON — She is a woman and an immigrant, a fixture of the Republican establishment for two decades. She is a savvy and professional practitioner of the capital’s inside game. And now she is going to work for President Elect Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump…
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How Can Drivers for Transportation Services Fight Tickets?
It’s safe to say that every driver is afraid of getting a ticket while they’re out on the road. Tickets are expensive up front, and they can also really hurt your driving record. Any type of infraction can increase your insurance rates, and can even lead to a loss of your license if you accumulate…
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Five Famous Semi-Trucks a Transportation Carrier Would Love to See
Forty years ago, semi-trucks and the trucker lifestyle were portrayed on the silver screen and TV sets far more often than they are today. Perhaps it was a fascination with the “play by your own rules” lifestyle, or truckers’ ability to travel all over the country, but 1970s pop culture certainly seemed to have an…
