3 Ways to Improve the Safety of your Drivers and Products

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3 Ways to Improve the Safety of your Drivers and
Products
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• Training your drivers on general vehicle
  maintenance and proper loading will maximize your
  resources while empowering drivers with the tools
  they need to stay safe.  

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• It is of utmost importance that drivers learn to
  load and secure loads properly, no matter what
  type of cargo is being carried. Various accidents
  occur when a load is not properly secured,
  including

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• Products flying out of truck and becoming a
  hazard to other drivers, loads shifting causing
  the vehicle to shift, which can not only cause a
  serious accident but will result in loss of
  product and possible lawsuits, among other
  issues.

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• Of course, unsafe driving habits like distracted
  driving (eating, texting, changing music station,
  etc) will also put any driver, load and company
  at serious risk.  

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• Whens the last time you took a driving class?
  Probably when you got a licence or a traffic
  citation, right? Many drivers are unaware of
  basic traffic and safety practices simply because
  theyve never been taught properly.

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• Setting up your drivers with materials on safe
  driving, warning them about back-to-school
  traffic and severe weather will not only keep
  your drivers and cargo safe, but make the roads a
  safer place for everyone as well.

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• Give your drivers special training on operating
  their company vehicle while under load, whether
  it be people or products. Make sure every driver
  has on-the-job training on how to drive under
  load.

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• Actions like braking and accelerating take a bit
  longer, which can cause the driver to lose
  control of the vehicle if they arent careful to
  be aware of the following general surroundings,
  checking all mirrors and staying calm and focused
  on the road.

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• Make sure your drivers are trained on how to
  strap, block and brace exterior or cargo van
  loads according to the weight and type of load
  being carried. Loads that are too heavy for the
  vehicle cause can the brakes, drivetrain and
  suspension system to function improperly.

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