As a Professional Driver, you may be aware of this law, but are your family and friends? Do a quick poll and see just how many are unaware or have not even heard of “Move Over” laws. Officers will pull over drivers who do not change lanes or lower their speed when they pass them doing their… Read more »
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New Central Region Sales Director
We are excited to announce the hiring of our new Central Region Sales Director- Mary Milican. Mary started this past Monday and has joined our team here in the Central Region! Mary comes to us with excellent knowledge and experience in business development and sales. Mary will be focusing her efforts and expertise here in… Read more »
Distracted?
REMINDER: NO HAND HELD CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING!
This ban is in the same category as the texting. IT IS NO LONGER LEGAL TO USE A HANDHELD CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. This rulemaking will improve safety on our nation’s highways by reducing the prevalence of distracted driving-related crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving drivers of CMVs. Through the Safety Measurement… Read more »
New Medical Certification Requirements for CDL Holders
Effective January 30, 2012 commercial drivers will now be required to provide proof of DOT medical qualification when renewing your CDL operator’s license. Although driver physical qualification requirements are not changing, drivers operating in certain types of commerce will be required to submit a current medical examiner’s certificate to their SDLA to obtain a “certified”… Read more »
FMCSA Sets New Rules To Encourage Truck Drivers To Get Enough Rest
FMCSA Sets New Rules To Encourage Truck Drivers To Get Enough Rest. The Huffington Post Amanda L. Chan Posted: 1/20/12 11:48 AM ET After holding several public listening sessions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set several new rules in place to ensure truck drivers get enough rest to safely drive during their shifts. The FMCSA decided to… Read more »
Driver Awards
Congratulations to John Iveson Jr. – DriverSource Driver of the Month – December 2011
Employment Anniversary
January 11, 2012 – DriverSource announced the celebration of her 10th Year Employment Anniversary of their Human Resources Director – Jane Davis. Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer David Olshansky is pictured giving Jane Davis her 10 year employment award at a recent company acknowledgement gathering at the corporate offices in Dearborn, Michigan.
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving – CNN.com
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving – CNN.com. Washington (CNN) — A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. The recommendation is the most far-reaching yet by the National Transportation Safety Board, which in the past… Read more »
DriverSource Inc. Sponsoring Truck Driver Social Media Convention
DriverSource Inc. is proud to be a bronze sponsor of the First Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention. Uniting professional CDL truck drivers for a first of its kind, groundbreaking event. To be held on October 15th, 2011 in Tunica, Mississippi at the Gold Strike Resort. This is not a truck show such as the… Read more »