Every now and then we get inquiries from companies who are interested in our products for their employees. Maybe they need to train a group of drivers, or maybe changes in city government require all city officials to get a Class A CDL. Whatever the case, sometimes you just need a way to train people [...]
Spring is here and for most of us the weather is finally changing. It’s a great time time of year – time to get outside and get active. It’s also time for Spring Break. But what does Spring have to do with school bus driver safety? A lot actually. You see, when Spring time comes [...]
Last week, our Driver Solutions friends published this post on the dangers of cutting off big trucks. It’s a helpful topic that both truck drivers and small car drivers can benefit from, so I thought I’d do a post of my own on the subject today. We’re all familiar with being cut off. It sucks, [...]
FMCSA has launched a crackdown on unsafe bus operations after two West Coast bus crashes killed multiple passengers each. Both companies were shut down and called “imminent hazards” to public safety. As a commercial driver, regardless of the type of vehicle you drive, safety should be at the forefront of your mind. With this recent [...]
We’re rolling out our Veterans Day sale and it’s good through the end of the month. You can Save 10% on our Pre-Trip Inspection Study Guides and DVD just be entering promo code “SALUTE” during checkout. You may be wondering what’s includes in this pre-trip inspection training study pack, so let’s take a quick look: [...]
Lately we’ve been noticing a trend of eGears’ customers who’ve previously had professional driving experience, moved on to something else for awhile and decided to get back into driving. Just last week I talked with a customer who had been a Class A CDL holder and truck driver for over 20 years. After taking some [...]
Did you know that total trucking industry employment is around 8.9 million people? That equates to 1 in 15 employed Americans working in the trucking industry. There are approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States alone. With some 80 percent of communities relying on the trucking industry for their product shipments (source: ATA), [...]
Only 3 days remain in our Back to School Special to get the School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection DVD for just $29.95. Since there are 3 days left, we figured why not do a Top 3 post? So, here we go… The Top 3 Reasons to Get This Deal 1. Easy Training for New Bus Drivers [...]
Have you purchased your School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection DVD yet? No? Well, you better hurry because it’s only on sale for one more week! This DVD is a great training aid for school district transportation personnel and individual bus drivers. It features an entire walk-around pre-trip inspection on two different types of school buses – [...]
It’s that time again — back to school time! This means school buses are out on the road in full force. And you can’t mention school buses without discussing school bus safety! As school systems across the nation were preparing for back to school time, they weren’t just chucking a set of keys at new [...]
