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Pre trips and post trip Inspections
Hand in hand with defensive driving techniques and other safe driving strategies are proper pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Every day, Pinnacle drivers must complete either a pre-trip or a post-trip inspection on a Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). The FMCSA
Turning
Here’s a topic that probably doesn’t get enough print—turning. All Commercial Vehicle operators are aware that turning can be challenging but not much gets said on the topic, outside of CDL school. The bottom line is that whether you’re towing
Defensive driving
Defensive driving is a strategy that is very familiar to commercial motor vehicle operators. It’s something we discuss at Pinnacle frequently and will continue to do so. Simply stated, defensive driving is a set of skills that allow drivers to
Most dangerous roads in the country
This week’s Tip of the Week is not only a good tip, but also an interesting topic–the 31 most dangerous roads in the US. Here’s the tip, you might want to stay off these roads. After reading this, you’ll understand
Inside a weigh station
Weigh station, inspection station, chicken coop or scale house. Whatever you call it, it’s a prominent topic among CMV operators. Usually, when you are invited in, or just asked to go “around back,” anxiety starts to creep in. Recently, Pinnacle
Dash cams save safe drivers
While some companies use dash cams to keep an eye on drivers, at Pinnacle dash cams are intended to protect the driver and to protect the company. We provide them free of charge for just that purpose. In a sea
Staying Safe on the Road
The America Truck Driving Academy has published these tips for truck drivers: 10 Ways to Keep You Safe on the Road. Most drivers have heard these tips before, but they are worth repeating over and over and over again. Until
Heavy Traffic
No matter what you’re driving—a toter with a mobile home, a box truck, or a pickup truck with an RV or multi trailer—driving in heavy traffic is always a pain, a downright aggravating experience. You can’t relax because every time you
Speeding earns you less, not more
Speeding drivers are a constant obstacle for every fleet manager. Most drivers are paid by the mile, so they think the more miles they cover in a day, the more they earn. But that’s not the case because the faster
Listen to your truck
Little things matter a lot during a DOT level I inspection. Any moisture around a wheel hub or a missing valve stem cap—which needs to be metal, by the way—can lead to violations on your inspection. The slightest leaks need
