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After spending countless hours behind the wheel of a semi truck, muscle tightness just begins to come with the territory. So when stopping for a quick break, it can be beneficial to do some stretching. These 9 stretches for truck drivers are sure to loosen up sore,...

“Help! I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” Oftentimes, we associate slips, trips, and falls with the elderly or our clumsy cousin. But, did you know that these are among the most common types of accidents in the workplace? Further, slips, trips, and falls can result in...

Question: What’s the leading cause of death in the United States of America and claims more than 650,000 lives each year? The answer: heart disease. Luckily, research and new technology have given medical professionals the tools to know more about the condition,...

Putting a heavy load on a trailer may require a bit of math and imagination to get the axle weight right. But running with too much weight at one end or the other could affect the vehicle’s dynamic stability and braking performance. Tires on lightly loaded axles have...

49 CFR 391.43 and the Cardiovascular Advisory Panel Guidelines for the Medical Examination of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Background: Effective September 30, 2003, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published revised blood pressure guidelines...

During the annual event, inspections of vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico are ramped up, with a particular aspect of truck safety targeted. This year, according to CVSA, the focus will be on wheel ends. “Wheel end components support the heavy loads carried by...