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How do you actually correct Unsafe Driving behavior before it becomes something more? The answer is surprisingly simple, but also difficult at the same time. In order to correct Unsafe Driving habits, you need something more than a speech, you need a system. It’s easy...
Is a single violation the same thing as a pattern? No. A one-time unsafe driving violation is usually a bad day; three or more similar violations from the same driver within a year, or the same violation type showing up across several different drivers, signals a...
Why should I pay so much attention to speeding violations? Speed doesn't just make a crash more likely, it makes every crash worse. A slow crash bends a bumper, but a fast crash bends a car or worse. Underwriters aren't pricing your policy based on how often your...
Why is Unsafe Driving the CSA Score Underwriters Watch Most? Unsafe Driving is one of only two FMCSA BASIC categories held to a stricter intervention threshold, alongside Hours-of-Service. Many trucking insurers use an elevated Unsafe Driving score as a hard cutoff...
ATRI just released its latest Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, and there's one number in there that will make every motor carrier pay attention. $2.336. That's what it costs, on average, to run a truck one mile. That is up 3.4% from last year. If you...
How to Improve Your CSA Scores: Actionable Steps Fleet Owners Can Take Improving your CSA scores is an ongoing operational discipline. But it's also not as complicated as it might seem. Most improvements come down to four areas: knowing where you stand, fixing data...
From July 12 to July 18, 2026, law enforcement across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be watching the road a little harder. It's Operation Safe Driver Week, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's annual enforcement and outreach blitz and the focus area...
If you've been in trucking for any length of time, you've probably heard the term CSA scores thrown around. Maybe a shipper mentioned them, maybe your insurance broker brought them up, or maybe you've seen them referenced on the FMCSA's website and wondered what they...
No fleet owner wants to think about accidents. But if you run trucks long enough, the question isn't if something will happen, it's when. You can have skilled drivers, well-maintained equipment, and a strong safety culture, and something can still go wrong. Regardless...
If you've been driving a commercial motor vehicle for any length of time, you've probably heard the term "DOT recordable accident" thrown around at safety meetings or after a close call on the road. But understanding exactly what it means, and what it means for you,...
Most safety problems don't start on the road. They start in the office the moment a company hires a driver. There is a version of fleet safety that lives in spreadsheets and scorecards. But the companies with the strongest, most consistent safety records tend to have...
The CVSA's International Roadcheck runs May 12–14, 2026. With inspectors targeting ELD records and cargo securement, now is the time to get your operation buttoned up. Every spring, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) coordinates a massive 72-hour...