Before deciding to take the wheel, it is important for drivers to understand the responsibilities that a car brings upon them. There are many different unfortunate scenarios that we might cause if we’re not careful enough. Crashing against another driver, against a light pole, or even worse, hitting a pedestrian are some examples. Some reports…
Beginning January 6, 2020, any trucker wishing to change jobs must register in the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA. This requirement of the Administration is part of the new rules and requirements that the organization has just established. In addition, the voluntary registration will…
In recent years we have seen an increasing interest in obtaining more environmentally friendly practices in all industries. Of course, the commercial transport industry is no exception. In the United States, 6.5% of greenhouse gas emissions are the product of freight transport. It is our responsibility to adopt practices that reduce our impact on the…
Last year, different media confirmed what only a few considered an absolute necessity. In the state of California, a pilot program is carried out to discover the advantages and opportunities of electronic license plates for automobiles. However, different reactions and opinions have questioned how useful these plates actually can be. Despite its high cost, electronic license plates…
During the last couple of years, technology has been changing the insurance industry in many ways. From fitness tracking devices to cyber insurance policies, these changes keep reshaping the way the industry works. More recently, data has been playing an important role, especially when we talk about telematics and car insurance policies. Even when it…
Nowadays, being a responsible driver seems to be getting more complicated than it should be. We often see campaigns that remind motorists of mixing texting or drinking with driving. However, wanting to be a more competent driver and saving some money in the process is possible thanks to the defensive driving discount. Before providing you…
More often than not, we find ourselves falsely believing different and quite common car myths that aren’t really true. There are many different myths and misconceptions that have been around for many years now. However, it is always a good time to stop and think about such wrong ideas we have believed in for a…
Winter weather brings many challenges to safe driving. We are all familiar with the dangers if rain, snow and ice on the road. the onset of cold weather brings drivers a unique set of dangers and inconveniences. Tires lose pressure, sometimes becoming dangerously (and invisibly) deflated. Batteries lose power in the cold too. Shorter days mean…
The smart technology that is becoming part of new cars is making the roads safer for all of us, but there is a price to pay. Smart technology is expensive to fix and now even getting a cracked windshield repaired can run into quite a few dollars. It used to be that fixing or replacing…
Consumers continue to choose conservative colors for automobiles, such as white or black, and green has historically been an incredibly popular color choice, particularly in the ‘90s,”. But according to Jane Harrington, PPG global manager, color styling, automotive OEM coatings, “Beginning in 1999, consumer preferences shifted to more neutral options, shrinking green’s popularity each year.…