Driving the Line: The Pursuit of Safety

Training to take lives is not worth taking a life in training." Military convoys transitioning from a small gadget-focused vehicle with various safety features to a significantly larger rig can cause safety risks to those driving around them. Join Jim, Mike, Kenny, and guest speaker Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Gregory Reicks, Nebraska Army National Guard, as they shed light on navigating the road alongside military rigs and emphasize the importance of training.

Summer sunshine means summer miles! Many people are surprised to learn that most road accidents occur during the summer months rather than winter. With schools out and kids in cars, it is everyone's responsibility to ensure they arrive home safely alongside our truck drivers. Join Jim, Mike, and Kenny in this week's episode to discuss safe driving around commercial motor vehicles and the upcoming Operation Safe Driver Week, starting on July 7th.

What's better than waffles and syrup? Waffles and safety! Join Jim, Mike and Kenny as they make a pit stop at an Arkansas Waffle House to discuss essential safety policy and regulations you don't want to miss (or forget to update!). In this episode, they provide valuable insights for safety directors and drivers to enhance consistency in policy practices and awareness. Tune into their productive dialogue where they discuss safety as more than just a belief but a commitment to turning those beliefs into reality.

Get ready for a delicious episode at Waffle House! Join us for the start of an exciting month of episodes with Driving the Line: the Pursuit of Safety. Jim, Mike, and Kenny gather in Centerton, Arkansas Waffle House #2323 to discuss June and National Safety Month. Tune in for insightful commentary that safety directors, drivers, and anyone interested in safety will find valuable. Don't miss out on this fantastic conversation!

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In our latest episode, our hosts are focused on what it means to live their lives in "The Pursuit of Safety". Mike, Jim and Kenny share their personal experiences and paths in the safety business. They discuss the significance of finding one's passion, networking, and having mentors to thrive in the industry. The hosts also explore their roles in ensuring the safety of individuals both on and off the roads. Join us as we explore the importance of personal commitment to safety in this engaging episode.

Another year, another Operation Roadcheck! In this episode, our hosts, Mike, Kenny, and Jim, walk through the two main areas of emphasis for the upcoming CVSA's Operation Roadcheck. Don't miss as they also discuss the importance of being a lifelong learner and offering advice to young people starting new stages in their lives. Don't miss this informative episode!

Find more information on this year's roadcheck (May 14 - 16) here: https://www.cvsa.org/news/2024-international-roadcheck/

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the topic of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. Be prepared as Jim, MIke and Kenny share alarming statistics about the number of motorists and workers who have died in work zones in 2023 and what we need to do to protect those whose "office" is just a few inches from your vehicle.

Find out more here: https://www.nwzaw.org/

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the future ahead includes more distractions. Our hosts walk through the numbers that we know about and the reality of what is actually happening on the road. Don't miss as Kenny, Mike and Jim answer when they knew safety was their calling.

When you are behind the wheel, DOT regulations help keep you safe. When you exit the cab, OSHA regulations take effect. In this episode of Driving the Line, Jim Siebert discusses how OSHA's Lockout/Tagout principles protect you and others from hazardous energy - lowering injury rates and saving lives.

Watch the whole webinar here: https://marshmclennanagency.wistia.com/medias/30ht75tyk7

Join our wonderful hosts and special guests, John Esparza (Texas Trucking Association, President) and Tom Crawford (Missouri Trucking Association, President) for a deep conversation about why safety and associations are integral to the trucking industry. We talk about the data that proves that safety happens when trucking operations get involved in trucking associations and how the industry is investing in safety through committees and through action.

Here is a link to request the report talked about during this epsiode: https://truckingresearch.org/2023/08/membership-counts-associations-with-safety/