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Texting and driving has cost thousands of lives over the years. Still, many motorists continue to send and receive text messages while they are driving their vehicles.

The federal government just issued a texting while driving ban to all commercial truck drivers and bus drivers. The fine will be up to $2,750.00.

By now most of you have probably heard about CSA 2010, what it is, what the new requirements are, and so on.

Is it something to be concerned about? Yes, Most definitely!

A common mistake: linking DOT drug screens with medical exams

It’s a question posed all the time. “Should a routine DOT drug screen accompany a DOT physical exam?”  The answer is no.

Get Ready Now for ROADCHECK 2009 - It Happens June 2-4

During a 72-Hour period in the first week of June, more than 8,500 officials will be inspecting over 60,000 vehicles.

That's a little more than 14 vehicles every 1 minute.

Some facts to consider regarding last year's Roadcheck event:

We are all familiar with roadside inspections.  They take place all the time, whenever your truck or driver has been selected when seen on the road.  What you may not know is how it affects your business.

DOT compliance........a necessity, a requirement, a desire.......whatever the case Vogel has been deeply involved in providing top quality education and training for nearly 20 years, and is the preferred vendor for many companies throughout the United States, including some companies owned by parent companies abroad.

Diabetes and the Motor Carrier industry

Diabetes seems to be a growing issue with many of my clients, as it continues to be a growing concern with our entire country.  Knowing this to potentially cause some drivers and their employer to be in violation with the safety regulations I have sought out articles on the manner, and have found one specific to both the illness and what the regulations say about it.

For most of the country, Winter is almost over.  Though this sounds fantastic, as we get rid of ice, snow, slush, dangerous driving conditions, etc, it brings on the next phase of potential issues.

What comes next?  Well, for many it is ALLERGIES.   As spring jumps in bringing warmer and nicer weather, trees and plants begin to bloom, bringing that problem posing pollen.

If you are looking for DOT compliance help, you may actually be looking for various types of assistance.

Perhaps you just became aware that your company has vehicles that are considered a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), and your management needs specific training to determine what steps they need to take in order to be in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and to prepare for the upcoming audit.

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