Fast Couriers Make Time for Summer Transportation Safety
208 million Americans are set to travel this summer. That’s over 80% of adults!
If you’re one of the millions ready to hit the road and leave COVID in the rearview mirror, let our fast Dallas Couriers give you a little advice in terms of summer transportation safety. Moving precious cargo like your family takes care and attention- two things Dallas Courier Service knows a lot about as we move your time and temperature sensitive items throughout DFW and out on long distance routes.
Before you hit the road, review these summer transportation safety suggestions, and keep safety a priority this season!
Get Your Car Serviced: Oil change, fluids check, tire rotations, and recalls, getting your car serviced before you hit the road is an important step to take before you go.
Watch for Heatstroke: Vehicles heat up quickly. If your child is unattended in the car for even a few minutes, the car can get to deadly temperatures. A child’s temperature rises 3 to 5 times faster than an adult. Don’t leave children or pets, for any amount of time, or there could be deadly consequences.
Take a Second Glance: As the weather warms up, more cyclists will be hitting the road. That includes bicycles and motorcycles. Before you change lanes or make a turn, take a second glance. You’re sharing the road, after all!
Keep Basics on Hand: You never know when trouble can arise. That’s why Dallas Courier carries a full suite of insurance to responsibly handle an unforeseen instances that occur between pick up and delivery. Your insurance? A kit of emergency supplies. This includes jumper cables, a tire jack, some extra water, and basic repair tools. Hopefully you never need them, but, like responsible insurance, it’s there just in case.
Keep the Kids Safe: Proper car seat use reduces the risk of serious or fatal injuries to children by 71-81%, according to the CDC. It’s not just about the kids, either. When older children and adults are buckled up, it reduces their risk for injury by 50%. So find the proper safety seat for kids, and all y’all buckle up, ya’ hear!
Take Breaks: Traveling is exhausting! As our long distance drivers know, taking breaks is essential for safety. Our drivers adhere to federal policies set to ensure their safety and the safety of the others on the road. You should do the same. Experts suggest taking a break every 2 hours. Trade out with another driver or just enjoy a quick rest stop.
Don’t be Distracted: Did you know that on average, drivers are disrated for 15 minutes of every hour of road time during the summer. Yikes! From screaming kids in the back seat to the push notification from Instagram, drivers find themselves easily distracted from the road. Avoid this danger by stowing your phone away, creating no-pass zones for people, pets and objects in the front seat, and avoiding multitasking (like downing that Whataburger while you’re supposed to be keeping your hands on the wheel).
Here at Dallas Courier, we take summer transportation seriously. Not only are our drivers vetted for excellent safety records, they’re also trained in areas of safe loading, driving, and unloading. We’re also keeping your cargo safe in refrigerated vans and trucks. This ensures your food, beverages, and medications stay safe for consumption.
As you hit the road this summer, be sure to keep safety at the forefront. Dallas Courier will have summer transportation safety on our minds all season long!
Don’t forget, if you need a last minute delivery for the summer, give us a call at 972-680-8000. When the weather heats up, Dallas Courier stays cool!