Pre-2018 Blogs

School’s back in session and that means fleets of yellow buses taking to the roads and millions of children nationwide walking and bicycling their way to classes. With many truck and bus routes passing right by elementary, middle and high schools, now is a great time to brush up on your back-to-school safe driving practices.…

Another update, here is a simple video explaining the proper operation of the A/V Systems in these vehicles. Please refer back to this post as necessary, drive safe!  

As you travel the nation’s roads, you may occasionally find yourself sharing the road with slow-moving vehicles (SMVs), such as tractors; self-propelled farm equipment; road construction and maintenance machinery; and animal-powered vehicles. You can help avoid potentially dangerous encounters with SMVs by following these driving tips: • Watch out. Keep your eyes open for the…

Hello folks, we have created a custom training video for Northwest Navigator that addresses the issues that can occur when driving in areas near trees and other items that can strike a coach and cause damage. This training resource is available in the blog post, and additionally, we will install this training in your monthly…

SPRINGTIME AND EARLY SUMMER can be particularly demanding on commercial vehicle drivers. It’s a time of year when motor carriers often see an increase in business activity, with shipping/volume demands up and more passenger trips being booked, and professional drivers experiencing changes in schedules and/or routes. This year, commercial drivers can also expect a spike…

As Spring and Summer bring light and heat, the trees and plants give us branches and limbs….Please take a brief moment to review the video in this blog post as it addresses low clearance issues. Tree limbs and branches can do as much damage as an overhang or a bridge. Enjoy the weather and drive…

While viral videos of people smacking into street signs may be funny, people walking around with their eyes glued to their cell phone screens is no laughing matter. According to Injury Facts 2015, distracted walking incidents involving cell phones accounted for more than 11,100 injuries between 2000 and 2011. Moreover, a recent report from the…

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2016 International Roadcheck, now in its 29th year, will take place June 7-9 at locations across North America. Approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, territorial, and federal inspectors in jurisdictions throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will perform large truck and bus safety inspections during the world’s largest…

Dear NW Navigator employees,    Today the NW Navigator core team at WHQ experienced multiple simulated serious incidents (emergencies) staged through our insurance carrier. This simulation was very realistic with frantic mothers and students calling in, an injured driver and a motorcoach which landed in a river and was taking on water.  Simultaneously, another motorcoach was…

It has been a busy day folks! Northbound AMTRAK locations and directions have been added as a resource to your Employee Tool Box, Southern locations to be added soon. Also, please don’t forget to update your emergency contact information, the form is attached to this POST as well as located in your employee toolbox. Please…