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TRUCKING SAFETY GOALS AND POLICIES
At RTS, we believe that the challenges we face every day are stepping stones to success. We identify success as every commercial motor vehicle operator for RTS and otherwise, every public motorist, and every employee of the Chicago Railroad system that we associate with on a daily basis, returns safely to their families and loved ones without incident.
We understand that success doesn’t happen by chance. We believe that attitude is the greatest factor in achieving that success. The attitude that we promulgate throughout the company is to develop sensitivity towards human life. Ability and skill means nothing if a commercial motor vehicle operator does not cultivate the proper attitude towards our fellow human beings.
An acronym that is attached to every memo, and is printed on our daily work sheets, is F.O.A.P. which stands for “Focus on Accident Prevention”. The goal that we communicate from orientation throughout continued employment, or contract, is for every driver to eliminate distractions, and focus on the accident prevention techniques that enable them to prevent a catastrophic loss.
Reliable Trucking Services, in striving to stay on the cutting edge of trucking safety innovation, has teamed up with one of the top trucking insurance carriers in the United States which provides to the already robust trucking safety program, loss prevention skills that provide the most up to date education and training resources for our drivers. We also utilize matrixes to capture loss data to identify target areas of training, and build awareness in every identifiable situation imaginable.
Brushing up on Safety - Pro Drivers
While many truckers may not always think of it this way, the autumn chill that's about to start creeping into the air is a sign that now is the time to brush up on some basic safe driving tips. With winter just a few months away and the fall carrying its own specific driving hazards, a little brushing up can go a long way toward ensuring drivers and their loads get exactly where they're going as safely as possible.
One of the big hazards with fall driving that doesn't get talked about a lot but can cause serious safety concerns is the amount of foliage that can lie in or near the road, according to East Coast Truck and Trailer Sales. That may be especially true once they get off the highway. A combination of fallen leaves and wet pavement can create hazardous conditions that could cause trucks to slip while braking, or even hydroplane.
Other issues
As summer turns to fall and even begins to transition toward winter, drivers also need to be aware of frost in the mornings potentially making roads more hazardous, as well as the fact that fewer of the hours in which they're behind the wheel will be fully sunny, the report said. These issues can combine to require an extra level of vigilance from drivers, but the reality is that both are important to keep in mind independent of one another as well.
Likewise, all these issues make it increasingly important for drivers to make sure they're checking the weather reports - especially long-haul drivers - so that they can be prepared for any potentially troubling conditions, according to Smart Trucking. In addition, it's important to be aware that more kids could be out and about at this time of year because the back-to-school rush has families and school buses ferrying children all over.
Back to basics