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Idealease Safety Bulletin : Locations and Dates of 2020 Idealease/NPTC Safety Seminars

The January 31st Edition of the weekly Idealease safety bulletin has arrived! Find out the dates and locations of our 2020 Safety Seminars and register to attend! Read the entire bulletin online or download today. Don't forget to sign up to have them delivered straight to your inbox each week.

1. Registration is officially open for our Idealease/NPTC Safety Seminars! This year's theme is 'Transcending Technology in Transportation Safety'

This free, one-day seminar will focus on new safety technologies available on trucks today, basic safety and compliance, regulation changes, load securement and CSA. The seminar provides important information applicable for both the novice and experienced transportation professionals. Register today!

2. FMCSA Delays the Entry-level Driver Training Rule (ELDT)

The delay will give the FMCSA extra time to complete development of the Training Provider Registry (TPR) which will allow training providers to self-certify that they meet the training requirements. It will also provide the electronic interface that will receive and store ELDT certification information from training providers and transmit that information to the State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs).The delay also provides SDLAs with time to modify their information technology systems and procedures, as necessary, to accommodate their receipt of driver-specific ELDT data from the TPR. Read more in the full edition.

3. February is American Heart Month!

It's a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women and men in the US. Learn more about Heart Month here.

4. Recognizing a Stroke. Follow these 3 simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) i.e. "It is sunny out today"
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke: Stick out Your Tongue *Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke

5. 2020 International Roadcheck hosted by the CVSA is scheduled for May 5th- 7th and will focus on Driver Requirements. Be sure you are prepared!

This year's roadcheck is taking place a month earlier than normal. CMV inspectors in the US, Canada and Mexico will conduct roadside inspections on drivers and CMVs over the 72 hour period.
Inspectors will collect and verify the driver's documents, identify the motor carrier, check the driver's license and record of duty status, and review periodic inspection reports. If applicable, the inspector will also check the driver's medical examiner certificate, medical variance documents, and daily vehicle inspection report.
Other driver-focused categories include seat belt use, sickness or fatigue, and alcohol and/or drug possession or impairment.