Drivers in Reno beware. Two new city ordinances aimed at distracted driving went into effect. To avoid the $305 fine, the Reno Police Department suggests you avoid eating, shaving, applying make This usually causes...
SOLAS – A SOFT START
The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations, set to take effect on July 1st, require the shipper to provide the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) of the combined weight of the cargo, dunnage and container prior to cargo...
GUESS WHO WON CALIFORNIA’S FLEET SAFETY AWARD?
Devine won...as if there were any doubt. At the recent Fleet Safety Award banquet hosted by the California Trucking Association, Devine took home First Place for running safest intermodal fleet in the entire...
WALKING THE WALK
When it comes to safety, we don't just talk the talk...we walk the walk. We hold quarterly safety meetings at each of our terminals to review safety procedures, new rules, changes to existing laws, company policies...
CELEBRATING SAFETY
Every January, at each of our terminals, we celebrate our drivers and their outstanding safety records, and we have a lot to celebrate! We are fortunate to have a fleet filled with guys and gals who take the safety...
A WEIGHTY ISSUE
Back in 2014, the United Nations and its International Maritime Organization (IMO) formulated a rule requiring the shipper to provide a verified gross weight for each container. The rule is part of an international...
GOOD DAY FOR SAFETY
Last month's Northern California Truck Rodeo was featured on Good Day Sacramento, and our own Richard Coyle, President Devine Intermodal and 2015 President California Trucking Association, was there to talk to the host...
THE TRAINING-MOBILE
As most of you know and have likely experienced directly, there is a driver shortage out there. We are doing everything we can to recruit and retain drivers. In this vein, we strive to properly train new drivers in...
Celebrating Driver Excellence
We are very fortunate to have so many hardworking and safe drivers at Devine. We held our annual Safety Celebration last month where we celebrated their safe driving records, reviewed safety information and had a...