"In the world of commercial transportation, safety isn't a product of chance - it's a product of habit. From the first click of a seatbelt to the last walk-around with a flashlight, the decisions made daily by drivers, technicians, and safety managers form the backbone of every fleet's performance, reliability, and legal resilience. In this three-part series, Transportation Advisors draws on decades of regulatory insight and field-tested strategies"
"to explore why inspections remain one of the most effective - and underleveraged - tools in the business. From life-saving pre-trips to data-driven tire programs and the hard economics of risk reduction, each article distills what today's fleet leaders need to know to turn compliance into a competitive advantage. Safety in commercial transportation doesn't happen by accident - it starts with everyday habits that drivers and fleets build into their routines."
Safety in commercial transportation is built on routine habits such as daily pre-trip and post-trip walk-around inspections. Federal rules require operators to verify roadworthiness (49 CFR §396.13 and §396.11) and to document defects on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. Inspections catch defects early, sustain performance and reliability, and reduce legal and financial risk. Inspections remain one of the most effective and underleveraged tools in fleet operations. Life-saving pre-trips, data-driven tire programs, and economic analysis of risk reduction can turn compliance into competitive advantage. DVIR pages function as the first link preventing a 40-ton vehicle from becoming an unguided missile.
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