The FMCSA Unsafe Driving Basic is impacted by moving vehicle violations. Speeding is a common violation that influences this basic ranking. One critical area we would like for you to pay special attention to is reduced speed zones - doing 35 in 25 mph zone. Violations like these give officers a reason to stop you for a more extensive inspection - which is a burden on your available time.  Please watch your speed, slow down, and pay special attention to changing speed limits.  Remember warnings count on the CSA record, just as ...

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Regarding Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) Basic: A commercial driver log book not being current is a reason for the DOT to look further in their roadside inspection. If you are driving a commercial vehicle you must be on line 3 of your log book, the drive line. This area has been high priority for DOT since the beginning of the CSA program. At FirstFleet our goal is to keep the roads a safe place for all motorists, and we appreciate all that you do to support this charge. Please help us better meet this goal by ensuring your logs are current before you begin any chang...

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With rising temperatures of record numbers across the country, FirstFleet wants to convey the importance of knowing how to stay safe in this intense heat. According to the Centers for Disease Control, initial symptoms of a heat emergency include: hot, dry skin or profuse sweating extreme weakness or fatigue pale or flushed complexion confusion/dizziness fast, shallow breathing hallucinations clammy, moist skin elevated body temperature throbbing headache slurred speech The quickest and most effective way to treat an indiv...

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CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicles. As part of the continual process of education and refinement we will be providing regular CSA tips and updates with the intent of making the roads a safer place for us all. With regard to the Unsafe Driving Basic, speeding is one of the most common violations recorded. Speeding in reduced speed zones, such as doing 35 mph in 25 mph zone, or 40 in 30 mph zone often occurs simply from ...

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CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicles. As part of the continual process of education and refinement we will be providing regular CSA tips and updates with the intent of making the roads a safer place for us all. The Cargo Basic addresses our responsibility to properly secure loads and materials in transit. Through DOT enforcement we have noted activity in this basic regarding securement of the dolly crank handle. If your ...

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It is my privilege to pass along to you a nationwide discount opportunity for back to school savings. As part of a customer appreciation program Staples has granted us the ability to share this discount with our employees. For the week of August 7-13, 2011 simply print the document listed below and take it to your local retail store to purchase many of the items in the store at a 10% discount. There are some exclusions that apply so make sure you read the fine print at the bottom. Click : Staples Discount Flyer