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July 26th Issue – Idealease Safety Bulletin – “The Heat is On!”


The July 26th Safety Bulletin, 'The Heat is On', courtesy of  Idealease Truck Leasing and Rental is here! This issue contains a lot of great summer safety information.

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In this edition find information on the following topics:

  1.  What are you doing to protect your employees from heat stroke and exhaustion? Learn the signs and symptoms in our record setting temperatures.
  2.  All heat-related illnesses are preventable - Learn what you can do to prevent them.
  3.  Heat and Tires - Learn what fleets do to minimize tire related issues during the hot summer months.  Bottom line: Checking your tires on a regular basis for both air pressure and any signs of irregular wear is essential if a fleet wants to maximize mileage and increase fuel economy.
  4.  Road Construction -  We are now in the busiest time of the year for construction! Read up on some safety tips regarding construction zones and be sure to share them with your drivers!
  5. Practice Work Zone Safety - slow down, maintain space, obey all signs and signals... find more tips at workzonesafety.org
  6. FMCSA Proposes Two-Year Delay to parts of Driver Training Rule - Read more on 84 Fed. Reg. 34324 (July 18, 2019). The proposed extension would only apply to: (1) the date for training providers to upload entry-level driver training certification information into the Training Provider Registry; and (2) for State Driver Licensing Agencies to receive driver-specific ELDT information.
  7. FMCSA Proposal Expands Flexibility for CDL Applicants - FMCSA said the proposed rule would reduce travel costs and time delays to obtain CDLs. Reducing regulatory challenges for CDL applicants is a focus for the FMCSA in 2019. This latest proposed rule will have a 60-day comment period upon publication in the Federal Register. Comments can be submitted through the federal eRulemaking portal at regulations.gov, under Docket No. FMCSA-2018-0332.
  8. UPCOMING EVENTS: Driver Appreciation Week - Annual celebration of America's truck drivers takes place September 8-14th.  View partnership opportunities with Trucking Moves America Forward
  9. CVSA Brake Safety Week - taking place Sept 15-21st - inspectors will be paying close attention to brake hoses and tubing.  Commercial motor vehicles with critical brake violations will be restricted from traveling until the violations are corrected.



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