You may believe that the vehicles in your fleet are most likely to be put out of service for an unexpected complication found by inspectors from the Department of Transportation (DOT). However, according to Overdrive, ten percent of violations that put vehicles out of service result from tire issues.

With the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program inflicting penalties on the safety rankings of carriers for all violations, it’s imperative to stay on top of tire safety and maintenance for your fleet. Read the rest of this entry »

On the morning of Oct. 14, in order to stem a series of bike thefts on campus, University of Northern Colorado police arrested a man on suspicion of stealing a bicycle.

Many UNC students prefer to travel via bike around campus, and as bike riding has been gaining in popularity, opportunist thefts have also increased. For this reason, police have urged students to register their bikes with parking services, and to take a note of their bike’s serial number so if they come into contact with a suspect, it can be checked.

According to an affidavit for his arrest, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on the morning in question, Adrian Moreno, 52, stole a bike that was placed there by police. Read the rest of this entry »

Operation Safe Driver was an exercise conducted by various law enforcement agencies throughout North America in which said agencies engaged in heightened instances of safety enforcement for the purpose of reducing unsafe driving practices and behaviors by commercial vehicle drivers. The 2016 event took place between October 16 and October 22.

During Operation Safe Driver, there were heightened instances of traffic enforcement for unsafe driving practices such as: Read the rest of this entry »

The migratory hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) can be found roosting in the redwood forests of California. Capable of flying for hundreds of miles, the bats are thought to make their way through western North America, finally reaching the north coast of California to hibernate. This is an unusual trait as most bat species either migrate, or hibernate – they generally don’t do both.

One of the largest species of bat found in North America, the hoary bat is around five inches long, and takes its name from its unusual frosted fur.

Using GPS tracking, U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station researchers have recently documented the first recorded evidence of its kind that shows that these bats go into a state of hibernation. The study, that was published early October, 2016, reports various newly recognized hoary bat behaviors. Read the rest of this entry »

Recent bus crash in Tennessee that has claimed the lives of six schoolchildren has school districts across the country asking questions and looking for new ways to improve school bus safety. There are some things school systems can do that will have a big impact on bus safety, these are a few steps your district can take to improve safety all around.

Install GPS Fleet Tracking

GPS fleet tracking not only allows you to record where the drivers are going. It can be used to monitor driver behavior, in real time, and even send text message or email notifications when drivers are doing the following: Read the rest of this entry »