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Fleet Safety: Employer Can Be Liable for Employee's Accident While Commuting; Don't Get Blindsided
September 2010
Maintaining a fleet of company-owned vehicles can create a headache for employers that must maintain the vehicles and provide training and oversight to the workers who use them. Employers whose workers don't often drive as part of their jobs may find it appealing to eliminate company-owned vehicles entirely and simply reimburse workers for mileage when they use their personal vehicles for their jobs. However, as a recent court case demonstrates, that option also has risks. . . . more »

Fleet Safety: Three Hazards Account for Nearly 75 Percent of Truck Driver Injuries; How to Prevent the Big Three
April 2010
The truck driver at Golden West Nuts in Ripon didn't do anything that looked especially hazardous on Sept. 1, 2009. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Enhance Fleet Safety and Compliance by Training Workers in California's Newest Traffic Laws
March 2010
Many Californians work along the state's surface roads and highways--from highway workers and police and emergency response workers to tree trimmers, utility repairmen, crossing guards, sanitation workers, and more. For the sake of their safety, the safety of others, and an employer's own liability, it is vital that employees understand and comply with traffic laws while out on the roads. Many new traffic laws have taken effect in 2010, and this training session will help workers keep abreast of these developments. . . . more »

Transportation: New Rule Holds Intermodal Equipment Providers Accountable for Safety with Marking, Inspection Requirements
March 2010
In December 2009, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) began enforcing the Intermodal Equipment Final Rule. . . . more »

News Note: Study Shows Big Payoff from Pre-hiring Physical Screenings of Drivers
March 2010
A two-year study by Atlas Ergonomics, a provider of ergonomic service and technology, found that systematic physical screenings of truck drivers for ergonomic risks following a conditional job offer led to a 7 percent reduction in . . . more »

News Note: Rules for Intermodal Equipment Providers Take Effect
February 2010
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now enforcing a new rule, the Intermodal Chassis rule, designed to enhance the safety of . . . more »

News Note: Truck and Bus Companies Now Subject to New Federal, California Rules
February 2010
Commercial trucking and passenger-carrier operations are subject to new state and federal rules aimed at . . . more »

Cell Phone Policy
COCA Online Exclusive October 2009

This sample policy has been newly updated to reflect the latest technology changes, including texting

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Bulletin: Special Report included with this issue: 5 Vital Elements of a Defensive Driving Program
October 2009
Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death in the United States--both on and off the job. The most current California Highway Patrol (CHP) figures show that there were nearly 185,000 nonfatal crashes in California in 2007 . . . more »

Fleet Safety: Are Your Workers All Thumbs Behind the Wheel? Prevent Illegal (and Deadly) Texting While Driving
October 2009
Robert Sanchez was at the controls of a Metrolink commuter train in Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2008, when he ran through a red light on the tracks and collided head-on with a freight train . . . more »

News Note: 2009 Drive Safely Work Week Starts October 5
October 2009
Drive Safely Work Week 2009, sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, will be held October 5 to 9. This year's theme is "Drive Focused. Drive Smart . . . more »

News Note: U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach 38-Year Low
September 2009
The number of traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit its lowest level since 1961, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced. The fatality data for 2008 placed the highway death count at 37,261, a drop of 9.7 percent from 2007 . . . more »

News Note: Study Shows Driving While Texting More Dangerous Than Driving Drunk
September 2009
Several large-scale studies conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) have shown that drivers who are "texting" are more than 20 times more likely to be involved in a crash than undistracted drivers. Talking on or listening to a cell phone . . . more »

News Note: Agency Issues Rollover Warning for 15-Passenger Van Users
July 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging all 15-passenger van users to take appropriate precautions to guard against the possibility of a tragic . . . more »

News Note: Federal Railroad Administration Increases Rail Workers' Rest Periods
July 2009
As of July 16, train employees' minimum off-duty period will increase to 10 consecutive hours (from the current eight-hour minimum) during the prior 24-hour period, and they will be able to work no more than . . . more »

News Note: Study Gives Breakdown of Injuries, Fatalities Occurring Off Public Roads
June 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has completed an assessment of injuries and fatalities involving motor vehicles not in traffic. The new study concluded that more than 1,700 fatalities and more than 840,000 injuries annually can be attributed . . . more »

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