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Your Trusted Partner for #safety management, regulatory #compliance, #training, #quality and hiring for the #logistics industry.

[OSHAcademy @OSHAcademy]

Most OSHA citations don't start with a dangerous machine — they start with missing documentation. Training records, JSA sign-offs, equipment logs. If it's not written down, it didn't happen in an audit. #OSHACompliance

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

For #October #NationalFirePrevention Month, here are some helpful #Safetytips ...
☑️Test smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries annually
☑️Establish and practice a home fire escape plan
☑️Inspect electrical cords and avoid overloading outlets

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

We’re celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week all week long!

FMCSA is proud to recognize the millions of professional truck drivers who spend their days and nights on the road, delivering the goods and resources our communities depend on and keeping America moving.

Help us keep the appreciation going! Tag a truck driver in the comments and thank them for the work they do every day. #NTDAW26

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

Be prepared on and off the road this #LaborDayWeekend!

[Carrier411 | Safer Carrier Decisions @realcarrier411]

WHY BROKERS SHOULD WORRY THIS LABOR DAY

CargoNet's most recent five-year Labor Day analysis found that the Friday before the holiday was the highest-risk day for cargo theft.

Published in 2025, the CargoNet analysis examined reported theft activity from the Thursday before Labor Day through the following Wednesday for 2020 through 2024.

The findings should get every broker's attention:

🔴 214 cargo-theft or trucking-vehicle-theft events

🔴 Criminal activity more than doubled over the five-year period

🔴 45 thefts occurred on the Friday before Labor Day

🔴 A five-year high of 16 incidents occurred on that Friday in 2024 alone

🔴 California and Texas accounted for 85 of the 214 incidents

🔴 More than $10.5 million in documented losses

Holiday weekends create exactly the conditions freight criminals look for: urgent loads, reduced staffing, closed facilities, unattended equipment, and rushed decisions before people leave the office.

The threat is no longer limited to someone cutting a fence or stealing a parked trailer.

Organized criminals can acquire an established carrier with legitimate authority and a favorable history, then use that identity to book multiple high-value shipments before anyone realizes what's happening.

Watch for carriers shopping the same trucks to multiple brokers.

Be especially cautious when onboarding a carrier you have never used, even when everything appears clean at first glance.

Verify the carrier.

Verify the contact information.

Verify the driver.

Verify the truck, trailer, VIN and license plate.

My earlier Labor Day warning to brokers:

https://t.co/g5wnE0aPX6

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

Recently, FMCSA partnered with @NYSDOT & @nyspolice on a targeted CMV safety initiative along I-81.
363 CMVs inspected.
23 drivers OOS.
20 vehicles OOS.
Strong enforcement protects compliant carriers, the CMV industry & all on American roads.

[Safety+Health @SafetyHealthMag]

Today is Respiratory Protection Day.

Learn more about this year's observance and available resources from NIOSH: https://t.co/3y3XGfFya8

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

For #September #NationalPreparedness Month, here are some helpful #Safetytips ...

☑️Build a 72-Hour Supply Kit
☑️Establish a Communications Plan
☑️Secure Critical Documents and Backups
☑️Sign Up for Local Emergency Alerts

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

In the midst of #CDLDriver #Fraud , let #SMG ensure your #CDLDrivers are fully compliant with the laws on and off the road.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces an emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools tied to thousands of English proficiency violations.

"You have to speak English to operate a commercial motor vehicle."

Duffy says the schools account for 5,000 violations, stressing the English proficiency requirement for commercial drivers has been on the books for decades.

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

Raise the #safety aptitude of your #management team and employees with SMG’s Health & Safety software...

DM us to chat more about how WE CAN HELP your team!

#WorkplaceSafety

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🚨 FMCSA Removes 5 ELDs from Registered List🚨
Today, FMCSA removed 5 Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) from its list of approved devices for use in commercial motor vehicles. Drivers using these devices must switch to paper logs immediately. Carriers have 60 days to replace them. 🔗 More in comments.

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

For #August #TrafficAwareness Month, here are some helpful #TrafficSafety tips !...

🚚Anticipate Blind Spots
🚚Maintain Defensible Space
🚚Scan Far Ahead
🚚Manage Speed for Conditions
🚚Signal Early and Decisively
🚚Minimize Distractions

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🚛 Bridge Strike Prevention Week Starts Today

Check Your Height. Know It's Right.

Before every trip, verify your vehicle's actual height, including the trailer and any load. Even experienced drivers can encounter unfamiliar routes, construction detours, or low-clearance bridges.

[FMCSA @FMCSA]

🚨FMCSA Removes 10 ELDs from Registered List 🚨
Today, FMCSA removed 10 Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) from its list of approved devices for use in commercial motor vehicles. Drivers using these devices must switch to paper logs immediately. Carriers have 60 days to replace them. 🔗More in comments.

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

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[Labworks USA @LabworksUSA]

The FMCSA just hit 'pause' on USDOT deactivations for some carriers. ⏸️ Use this window to double-check your registration and safety status before the hammer drops again. Need a hand? Visit https://t.co/RBUDvcz5bS

#FMCSA #USDOT #Compliance #Trucking #LabworksUSA

[OSHAcademy @OSHAcademy]

July is PPE Safety & Awareness Month.

Follow along as we share PPE tips, training resources, and reminders to help workers stay protected.

#PPE #WorkplaceSafety #SafetyTraining

[SMG Safety @smgsafety]

Stay ahead of the game with #SMGSafety. We will keep your fleet #compliant.

Send us a message to find out how we can assist in all of your #compliance and #safety needs. #Logistics #FoodTransportation #FreightTransportation #July2026

[Theodore Roosevelt Center @TR_Center]

#OnThisDay in 1906, President Roosevelt signed the Pure Food and Drug Act into law, using the federal government's control over interstate commerce to regulate the safety of products made for human consumption.

Investigative journalists, as well as government investigators, had exposed the filthy, dangerous conditions in the meatpacking industry, and the public demanded action. The act prohibited the sale and transport of products that were chemically adulterated in such a way that either masked inferior quality or spoilage, or that was otherwise injurious to health. It also required that products be properly labeled and branded as to the ingredients they contained.

Learn more about this cartoon in our digital library, where it is just one of over 130,000 records available for free: https://t.co/uhFJUtxhT8

[World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOSEARO]

Heavy rains 🌧️ can increase the risk of diseases caused by contaminated food and water.

Protect yourself and your family

🛒 Be cautious when eating street food
🧼 Wash your hands regularly
🥬 Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before cooking or consuming

☔ Stay vigilant, stay safe.

#FoodSafety #WaterSafety #RainySeason #PublicHealth #StaySafe #HealthForAll 🌧️💙