Stay Alert: How to Avoid Wildlife Collisions on the Road
One of the most unpredictable hazards that drivers may encounter is wildlife. Deer, elk, and other animals can appear suddenly, especially in rural areas or during times with less light.
Latest ICSA Safety Awards
Independent Carrier Safety Association recognizes its safest members with quarterly safety awards for the top three single-truck operators and the top three small fleets. We are pleased to congratulate these winners for the second quarter of 2022:
Fleets
- 1st Place: The Josiah Co., Richmond, TX
- 2nd Place: ASAP Trucking, LLC, Atlanta, TX
- 3rd Place: Shana Investments, LLC, Moreno Valley, CA
Single Truck Operators
- 1st Place: ELH Logistics, Southfield, MI
- 2nd Place: MDS Enterprise, Inc., Charlotte, NC
- 3rd Place: Lysander Transport, Homestead, FL
First place winners receive a $500 gift card and an ICSA-branded scale model truck, while 2nd and 3rd place winners receive some very nice and useful ICSA-branded prizes. ICSA selects safety award winners based on these criteria:
- ICSA membership dues paid up and an active member profile set up in safecarriers.org
- SmartDrive camera(s) installed and active
- SmartDrive score under 50 for the quarter
- Enrolled in ICSA’s approved drug testing consortium and hair testing completed
- No claims
Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter safety award winners!
ICSA is There: Updates from the CVSA and ATA Conferences
Over the last month, ICSA representatives attended the annual conferences for both the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Here’s the latest news that you need to know.
Unauthorized CDL-holder Causes Massive Pileup
The crash involved a 21-year-old truck driver who slammed into the back of an SUV and caused a chain-reaction crash involving seven other vehicles, including two other semis, near Ontario, California last week.