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Safety Newsletter – August 2020

This month's Risk Management Safety Newsletter discusses 5 tips for backing up and parking in a congested yard as well as understanding spacial awareness when driving a large tractor trailer.

FMCSA Waiver for CDL and Medical Cards

FMCSA has extended all CDLs due for renewal on or after March 1, 2020 valid until September 30, 2020.

PennDOT Reopens Additional Rest Areas

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reopening indoor facilities at 23 select rest areas across Pennsylvania to all motorists, including the 13 facilities in critical locations that were reopened March 18 with portable restrooms and handwashing facilities.

Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has created a database called the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. This new database contains information pertaining to violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation controlled substances and alcohol testing program for CDL holders.

Fall Driving Tips For Truck Drivers

Each season presents its unique driving hazards, and fall is no exception. Follow the driving tips below to help keep you and those around you safe all fall long.

Summer Safe Driving Tips

Summer weather means an increased chance of tractor issues, summer storms, and more road activity – construction, children playing outside, families on vacation and tourists visiting unfamiliar areas.

Spring Truck Driving Safety Tips

Although spring weather is typically less dangerous than winter, there are still hazards that can occur. It’s important to pay attention to the weather and be aware of your surroundings at all times.

TWIC Cards: What It Is & Where To Get It

TWIC cards are essential for maritime security. In addition to the maritime sector, the TWIC may be required in the future for other security-sensitive transportation sectors, such as airports, railroads, chemical plants, and refineries.

Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Compliance Training

The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect, originally from Asia. It first appeared in Berks County, PA in 2014. It endangers Pennsylvania’s agriculture sector and parks. It damages plants in general, but especially fruit trees, grapevines, trees, and hops, which are some of Pennsylvania's biggest exports.

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