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by Wally Parke Speeding tickets are obviously a bad thing for a professional drivers driving record, drivers know that, but yet they take the chance anyway. Or the claim is made by the driver that they did not see the speed limit sign, and did not know the speed limit was decreasing. A professional driver […]
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By Wally Parke Pohl Transportation pays $100 for a clean roadside inspection. And yes, roadside inspections can make for a stressful situation but if you are driving safely and professionally there should be nothing to worry about. 5,591,286 violations were found during 3,281,852 roadside inspections in 2016.
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Taking curves Remember when taking a sharp curve or cornering you should slow down before the curve and then power through the curve. This way you avoid a trailer pushing you through the curve, you pull the trailer through it. After slowing down before the curve of course. Right hand turns Make sure you keep […]
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By Wally Parke Longer travel times, possibility of getting stuck in parking lots, cars sliding out of control around you, ice and snow buildup on top of trailers – some of the many challenges of winter weather driving. Look at the picture – car at the light, the light is a stale green, it goes […]
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With the weather warming up dangerous roads are more often slick with rain rather than snow and ice. We’ve put together some quick tips to reach your destination safely rain or shine! Slow Down to Avoid Hydroplaning – Hydroplaning is when the tires of a vehicle rise up over a thin film of water. This […]
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Every trucker knows how busy the holiday season can get. Being away from home and family on those long hauls can be especially difficult during this season, and poor road conditions, colder temperatures and tight schedules can make that time on the road even tougher. That’s why we’ve come up with this list of ways […]
Read MoreThe long hours and tough job of being a truck driver can weigh heavily on your health. That’s why we thought it was important to offer a list of important tips for healthy driving. We care deeply about our drivers, and wish the best for them. Giving our drivers all the tools that they need […]
Read MoreThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on August 11, 2015 rolled out a campaign called Our Roads, Our Responsibility (https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads) to further road safety when it comes to sharing the road with commercial vehicles. This information would be good to share with family and friends. Just yesterday FMCSA shared a new instructional video on […]
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By Wally Parke So what is the law regarding road kill? And yes, there are laws, regulating harvesting of road kill for consumption. States set their own regulation in regard to whether road kill can be claimed by an individual or if is “property of the state”. It is a checkerboard of laws around the […]
Read MorePohl Transportation is proud to unveil our 2nd installment in our series aimed at helping our drivers learn the PeopleNet E-log system! View part 1 on our YouTube channel!
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