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Lancer Insurance Company
February 20, 2020
Operations

ATRI List Shows U.S. Congestion Getting Worse

Lancer Insurance Company
February 20, 2020
Operations
ATRI List Shows U.S. Congestion Getting Worse

The 2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the impact of traffic congestion on…

Tagged: Intersections, Route Planning, Traffic, Trucking, Owner Operators

Lancer Insurance Company
February 6, 2020
Driving Tips, Severe Weather

Ice and Snow: Take it Slow!

Lancer Insurance Company
February 6, 2020
Driving Tips, Severe Weather
Ice and Snow: Take it Slow!

While you can’t control the weather, there are things that…

Tagged: Ice, Drivers, Fatigue, Following Distances, Pre-Trip Inspections, Route Planning, Snow, Speeding, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
January 23, 2020
Compliance, Operations

Using Marijuana is Legal in Some States, But NOT for CDL Drivers

Lancer Insurance Company
January 23, 2020
Compliance, Operations
Using Marijuana is Legal in Some States, But NOT for CDL Drivers

Although marijuana has been legalized in some states, one important fact has not changed...

Tagged: CDLs, CMVs, Commercial Vehicles, Drivers, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Regulations, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking

Lancer Insurance Company
January 3, 2020
Compliance, Operations

Random Drug Test Rate Doubled for 2020

Lancer Insurance Company
January 3, 2020
Compliance, Operations
Random Drug Test Rate Doubled for 2020

FMCSA has raised the random drug testing rate for commercial drivers for 2020…

Tagged: CDLs, Drivers, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Legislation, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking

Lancer Insurance Company
November 20, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations

Don’t Risk Costly Spoiled Cargo Losses

Lancer Insurance Company
November 20, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations
Don’t Risk Costly Spoiled Cargo Losses

As a reefer driver, you're in the business of keeping perishable product at the proper temperature, and spoilage…

Tagged: Claims, Drivers, Maintenance, Owner Operators, Trucking, Speeding

Lancer Insurance Company
October 21, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations

GPS Reliance Can Be Dangerous

Lancer Insurance Company
October 21, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations
GPS Reliance Can Be Dangerous

The increase in reliance on GPS devices has also resulted in numerous…

Tagged: Accidents, Bridges, Crashes, Commercial Vehicles, Fixed Objects, Motor Vehicles, Route Planning, Turning, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking

Lancer Insurance Company
October 14, 2019
Compliance, Operations

Cars Banned on One of NYC’s Busiest Streets

Lancer Insurance Company
October 14, 2019
Compliance, Operations
Cars Banned on One of NYC’s Busiest Streets

A controversial car ban on a one-mile stretch of Manhattan’s 14th Street went into effect…

Tagged: City Driving, Drivers, Commerical Vehicles, Route Planning, Traffic, Buses, riving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
October 10, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations

Vanpoolers Beware: Catalytic Converter Thefts on the Rise

Lancer Insurance Company
October 10, 2019
Driving Tips, Operations
Vanpoolers Beware:  Catalytic Converter Thefts on the Rise

Recent Lancer Insurance Company claim statistics show that catalytic converter thefts from passenger vans are…

Tagged: Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
August 13, 2019
Compliance, Operations

DOT Revises Bus Lease and Interchange Regulations

Lancer Insurance Company
August 13, 2019
Compliance, Operations
DOT Revises Bus Lease and Interchange Regulations

The FMCSA announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and…

Tagged: Buses, DOT, FMCSA, Legislation, Regulations, Limousines, Motorcoaches

Lancer Insurance Company
July 17, 2019
Driving Tips, Severe Weather

Safe Driving Through the Dog Days of Summer

Lancer Insurance Company
July 17, 2019
Driving Tips, Severe Weather
Safe Driving Through the Dog Days of Summer

The combination of scorching heat, increased traffic and unpredictable vacationers can…

Tagged: Following Distances, Maintenance, Pre-trip Inspections, Speed, Summer, Traffic, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
July 17, 2019
Accident Scene, Operations

Accident Scene Photography

Lancer Insurance Company
July 17, 2019
Accident Scene, Operations
Accident Scene Photography

Photographs you take at an accident scene can help reduce or eliminate the cost of your...

Tagged: Accidents, Claims, Collisions, Crashes, Fraud, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
July 15, 2019
Operations, Compliance

Jury Sends Strong Message to Industry

Lancer Insurance Company
July 15, 2019
Operations, Compliance
Jury Sends Strong Message to Industry

A semi-truck driver was recently awarded $80 million by a Texas jury after his employer instructed him to falsify…

Tagged: FMCSA, Violations, ELDs, Hours of Service, Claims, Legislation, Regulations, Crashes, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking

Lancer Insurance Company
June 4, 2019
Driver Wellness, Compliance

Busting the Myths of Seat Belt Use

Lancer Insurance Company
June 4, 2019
Driver Wellness, Compliance
Busting the Myths of Seat Belt Use

According to the NHTSA, seat belt use is the most...

Tagged: Drivers, NHTSA, Seat Belts, Driver Training, Commercial Vehicles, Crashes, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
June 3, 2019
Driving Tips

“Looking” Is Not Always “Seeing”

Lancer Insurance Company
June 3, 2019
Driving Tips
“Looking” Is Not Always “Seeing”

On a winter afternoon in Michigan, a 20-year-old woman ran a red light while…

Tagged: Drivers, Fatigue, Distractions, Driver Training, Accidents, Intersections, Cell Phones, Texting, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
May 31, 2019
Driving Tips

Look Out for That Distracted Pedestrian!

Lancer Insurance Company
May 31, 2019
Driving Tips
Look Out for That Distracted Pedestrian!

While viral videos of people smacking into street signs may be funny…

Tagged: Distractions, Accidents, Driver Training, Pedestrians, Cell Phones, Intersections, Distracted, Texting, Legislation, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
May 28, 2019
Driving Tips

Avoiding The Rear-Ender

Lancer Insurance Company
May 28, 2019
Driving Tips
Avoiding The Rear-Ender

The most common type of accident in the U.S. can often be…

Tagged: City Driving, Accidents, Driver Training, Space, Following Distances, Turning, Pedestrians, Brakes, Hazards, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
May 27, 2019
Accident Scene, Safety Videos

How Motorcoach Drivers Can Manage An Accident Scene

Lancer Insurance Company
May 27, 2019
Accident Scene, Safety Videos
How Motorcoach Drivers Can Manage An Accident Scene

Nobody wakes up in the morning expecting to get into an accident, but…

Tagged: Accidents, Driver Training, Motorcoaches, Collisions, Drivers, Passengers, Buses, Limousines

Lancer Insurance Company
May 24, 2019
Driving Tips

Distracted Driving Real Danger

Lancer Insurance Company
May 24, 2019
Driving Tips
Distracted Driving Real Danger

If you feel like you’re seeing more people driving distracted, you’re…

Tagged: Distractions, Driver Training, Texting, Cell Phones, Distracted, Technology, Pedestrians, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
May 21, 2019
Driver Wellness, Operations

Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Driving

Lancer Insurance Company
May 21, 2019
Driver Wellness, Operations
Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Driving

Do you experience excessive daytime sleepiness or wake up feeling…

Tagged: Drivers, Fatigue, Health, FMCSA, Buses, Driving Schools, Limousines, Motorcoaches, Owner Operators, School Buses, Trucking, Vanpools

Lancer Insurance Company
May 20, 2019
Safety Videos, Driving Tips

Motorcoach Highway Driving Hazards

Lancer Insurance Company
May 20, 2019
Safety Videos, Driving Tips
Motorcoach Highway Driving Hazards

Highway driving for motorcoach and bus drivers may appear to be less stressful …

Tagged: Drivers, Driver Training, Motorcoaches, Highway Driving, Following Distances, Hazards, Traffic, Work Zones, Buses, Limousines

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