When it comes to sleep in America, we’re just not getting it. And that’s causing some major problems on the road.
School bus driver safety tips: What should you know?
Safety behind the wheel should be top of mind for every driver. However, with more passengers in their vehicles and a greater number of challenges created by the size and nature of their vehicles,...
Driver Trainer Spotlight: Meet Aggregate Industries’ Tracy Richard
What does it take to become a Smith System trainer? Driver trainers come from all industries, backgrounds, and walks of life. Just ask Tracy Richard, a quality control technician for Aggregate...
What Do Insurance Providers Think of Driver Safety Training?
Any company that hires drivers has many different safety considerations. Regardless of whether those drivers are piloting heavy haul vehicles or four-door sedans, the core concern of the company is...
Smith System and Wilson County School District Take the High Road to Safety
When bus drivers for the Wilson County School District in Tennessee get behind the wheel, every single one of them takes the Smith System along for the ride. And, according to Jerry Partlow, Director...
CSA Scores Explained: How to Understand and Improve Your Safety Record
Preventing crashes and fatalities related to large vehicles such as trucks and buses is at the heart of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s mission. With the creation of its CSA...
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving for Healthcare Workers
Emergency workers are committed to keeping the public safe, but the nature of their jobs often puts them in peril. From fighting fires to combating criminals, emergency responders face a number of...
5 Steps to Creating a Distracted Driving Policy That Saves Lives
Distracted driving continues to be a problem for everyone on the road; distracted drivers can cause harm or even death to other drivers, their passengers, or themselves. According to the Centers for...
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Transportation Industry
Contact-less delivery, fewer public transportation passengers, increased micro-mobility — driver attitudes and business policies have majorly impacted the transportation industry over the past two...
The Most Common Mistakes Drivers Make in Winter
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is something that’s never to be taken lightly, but that’s especially true during the winter months. When winter weather goes south, drivers have several factors...