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Safety: Safety Thursdays
The National Safety Council defines Defensive Driving as: “Driving to save lives, time and money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.” Defensive driving is making a habit of avoiding collisions and citations in spite of how others are driving and the driving conditions. Landstar holds Defensive Driving Class (DOC) every Tuesday and Thursday at the Orientation Centers.

Each month, Landstar holds a Safety Thursday Conference Call and various safety events at agencies and truckstops across the country. Every faction of the Landstar family participates in monthly safety programs — including our President and CEO, BCOs, agents, employees, third party capacity providers, state and federal DOT officials and other interested parties.

Landstar’s Safety Thursday Conference Call is always on the third Thursday of the month at 12:00p.m. ET. Everyone is invited to participate. On Safety Thursday, dial – 877-717-5921.

Monthly Safety Topics – 2008

January 17 Safety & Compliance
February 21 Complete and Accurate Dispatch
March 20 Security & Cargo Loss Prevention
April 17 Defensive Driving
May 15 LSO Best Practices
June 19 Mutual Understanding of Safety Together
July 17 Training and Education
August 21 Navigating Intersections
September 18 Customer’s Perspective on Safety
October 16 Following Distance and Skid Control
November 20 Avoiding Lane Change Accidents
December 18 Personal Health / New Year Resolutions

For more information, please contact us at: safety@landstar.com or 800-872-9496.