Memorial Day Weekend Safety

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Read the safety bulletin below and access the full safety bulletin here and subscribe to receive future safety bulletins in your email.

Memorial Day marks the start of summer for some, whether having a barbecue, having a quick trip to the mountains, or the town parade. No matter your plans, it is essential to remember the true meaning of the celebration; honoring the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." –Ronald Reagan.

On May 3, 2000, President William J. Clinton designated 3:00 pm on Memorial Day as a time for US citizens to observe one minute of silence in respect and reverence to those individuals who have sacrificed to protect the freedom of the United States of America. Also, keep in your thoughts and prayers for the well-being of the lives of the men and women who currently serve in our armed forces. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Now is the time to prepare your terminal facility for next weekend's extended Memorial Day Holiday

A surge in cargo theft is typical during holiday weekends, and it has been more prevalent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first three-day holiday weekend of the year; it is common for thieves to target truck terminals and dealerships over the holidays. Here are some safety tips to secure your facility.

• Ensure you take extra precautions to secure your facility's trucks and items of value.
• If your units do not have anti-siphon fuel devices or locking fuel caps, instruct the drivers not to fill the units at the end of the day.
• Make sure that all security alarms and cameras are in working order.
• Walk the yard's perimeter to ensure security fencing is in good condition.
• Move units and all other materials, such as pallets, tires, etc., far enough away from the fence so they won't be used to climb on to get over the fence.
• Review your security lighting to make sure it is operational and adequate. Lighting can be obstructed by vehicles or trees, allowing a thief a place to be unseen.
• Make sure the security alarm system is operational and cameras are adjusted.
• Consider blocking the entrance and exits to the lot so units cannot be stolen. Throughout the three-day weekend, assign management personnel to check the terminal randomly.
• Notify local law enforcement officials of your hours of operation over the holidays so they know when to expect activity at your location.

Using some prevention and common sense can deter a thief from striking your facility and disrupting your business!

Cargo theft, up 41% so far this year, is expected to rise for Memorial Day.

Cargo theft is expected to rise more over the holiday weekend.

CargoNet included records of property theft -- stolen cargo or trucking vehicles -- from the Thursday before Memorial Day to the Wednesday after from 2018 to 2022 to compile its cargo theft trends for a holiday. Cargo theft has already seen a significant increase in 2023, and cargo theft recording firm CargoNet is warning truck drivers and others in the supply chain that the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend will likely see an even more significant uptick in theft activity.

Cargo theft has already seen a significant increase in 2023, and cargo theft recording firm CargoNet is warning truck drivers and others in the supply chain that the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend will likely see an even more significant uptick in theft activity. Source: CargoNet

Operation Safe Driver Week

Operation Safe Driver Week is a safe-driving awareness and outreach initiative aimed at improving the driving behaviors of passenger vehicle drivers and commercial motor vehicle drivers through educational and traffic enforcement strategies and interactions with law enforcement.

The next Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 9-15, 2023

Throughout Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel will look for commercial and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in risky driving. Identified unsafe drivers will be pulled over and issued a citation or warning.

Data shows that traffic stops and interactions with law enforcement help reduce problematic driving behaviors. By contacting drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel aim to make our roadways safer by targeting high-risk driving behaviors.

• Speeding has been a factor in over a quarter of crash deaths since 2008. (Source)
• Speeding of any kind was the most frequent driver-related crash factor for drivers of commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles. (Source)
• Speeding was a factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities in 2018, killing 9,378 people or an average of more than 25 people daily. (Source)
• Distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives in 2019. (Source)
• Of the 22,215 passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2019, 47% were not wearing seat belts. Seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives and could have saved an additional 2,549 people if they had been wearing them in 2017 alone. (Source)
• Every day, about 28 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 52 minutes. In 2019, 10,142 people lost their lives due to drunk driving.

Registration is now open online for the 2023 Idealease/NPTC Safety Seminars!

Data Utilization in Transportation Safety

Idealease and the National Private Truck Council NPTC will again host safety seminars in 2023.  The one-day seminar this year will focus on data available from trucks today with regard to safety, basic safety and compliance, regulation changes, and CSA. The seminars will be provided to all Idealease customers, potential customers, and NPTC members at no charge.   The seminar provides essential information applicable to both novice and experienced transportation professionals.  Seminars currently available for registration have their venues secured.  If you cannot register for the seminar in your area, check back, as registration availability will be added as the venues are secured.  This information will be updated weekly in this bulletin.  To register for an upcoming seminar in 2023, click on the following link:

http://www.idealease.com/safety-seminar-registration                  

FALL SEMINARS (Sept-Oct)

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