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Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
The winter weather has started and drivers are getting back into the groove of driving on slick winter roads. Driving on slick, snowy roads can be scary, slippery, and dangerous – and accidents tend to occur. By preparing your vehicle in advance, paying attention to the weather, and following our winter driving tips, you can make the roads safer for yourself and those around you.
General Winter Driving Tips:
- Prepare your vehicle. Having a winter survival kit will help you to be prepared if you become stranded. Make sure you also have a snow shovel, sand or salt, and an ice scraper. Before the winter weather hits full swing, get your tires checked to determine if they need air or to be replaced with winter tires.
- Keep your gas tank half full at all times. This habit will allow you to run your engine and keep warm if you get stranded or stuck. It will also prevent your gas line from freezing. Windshield wipers should be checked and in good condition, and your windshield fluid reservoir full so you can easily wipe away snow and slush.
- Never warm up your vehicle in an enclosed area. Keeping your car running in an area such as a garage with the door closed will cause toxic fumes to become trapped and could be deadly.
- Avoid distracted driving. Always be alert, especially with icy or snowy conditions. If you are fatigued, avoid driving. Never use a cell phone while operating a vehicle.
- Clear all snow and ice from your vehicle. Before driving anywhere, make sure your car is cleared of snow and ice, including your roof, trunk, lights, mirrors, windows, and reflectors.
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Snowy Weather Driving Tips:
- Do not use cruise control when driving on slippery roads.
- Reduce your speed and drive cautiously and accelerate and decelerate slowly. Accelerating, turning, and stopping all take longer on icy and snow-covered roads.
- Increase your distance from the car in front of you as conditions worsen. You should stay eight to ten seconds behind the car in front of you.
- Keep an eye on weather reports and delay trips when severe weather is predicted. If you have to leave, inform others of your route, destination, and anticipated arrival time.
- If you become trapped by snow, stay in your vehicle. Your vehicle makes it easier for rescuers to find you. Tie brightly colored material to your antenna or in a rolled up window as a signal. If you are stuck overnight, you can keep the dome light on since it uses minimal electricity and can help rescuers locate you.
- Keep your exhaust pipe free of snow, slush, mud, and ice. Deadly carbon monoxide gas can leak into your car if the engine is running and your exhaust is blocked. You can also crack a window to prevent leakage.
- Only run your car for short periods of time, just long enough to stay warm. 10 minutes every hour is a good starting point.
- Don’t stop going once starting up a hill and do not power up. Get some acceleration on a flat road before going up a hill. Let that carry you to the top. Once you are approaching the top of the hill, reduce your speed and continue down the hill as slowly as possible.
If the weather conditions are severe, stay home and do not attempt to drive – even if you feel you are experienced at driving in winter weather. While there may be places you need to go, most things can be rescheduled. If possible, take a snow day – have a movie marathon and watch the snow from indoors! Happy winter!
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2017
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November is under way, the weather is cooling off, and the excitement of the upcoming holidays is surrounding us….and basketball season is starting! Basketball is the sport of winter, allowing us to cheer on our favorite teams and watch them excel throughout the season. This year is especially thrilling since the Pistons are now in downtown Detroit with Michigan’s other professional teams!
If you’re heading to a game this season, we can get you there and provide you with time to relax and enjoy the drive! Avoid the hassle of construction and have fun with your friends the entire night by using Trinity. We have the vehicle for you!
This basketball season, Trinity Transportation will be rooting on the Eastern Michigan Eagles, the Oakland Grizzlies, and the Wayne State Warriors! We are proud to sponsor and provide our buses for the athletic departments of Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University, and Wayne State University. We’re ready to show our pride and watch our teams shine!
Oakland University Women’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/11 – vs. Illinois State – 1:00pm – Home
- 11/13 – vs. Michigan State – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/16 – vs. Northwestern – 8:00pm – Away
- 11/19 – vs. Niagara – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/22 – vs. Michigan – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/29 – vs. Canisius – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/03 – vs. Central Michigan – 1:00pm – Home
- 12/10 – vs. UM-Dearborn – 1:00pm – Home
- 12/16 – vs. Cornell – 12:00pm – Away
- 12/21 – vs. Old Dominion – 7:30pm – Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic
- 12/22 – vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 7:30pm – Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic
- 12/28 – vs. Cleveland State – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/30 – vs. Youngstown State – 1:00pm – Away
- 01/04 – vs. Wright State – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/06 – vs. Northern Kentucky – 3:00pm – Home
- 01/11 – vs. UIC – 8:00pm – Away
- 01/13 – vs. IUPUI – 3:00pm – Away
- 01/18 – vs. Milwaukee – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/20 – vs. Green Bay – 3:00pm – Home
- 01/27 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/01 – vs. Youngstown State – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/03 – vs. Cleveland State – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/08 – vs. Northern Kentucky – 5:00pm – Away
- 02/10 – vs. Wright State – 4:30pm – Away
- 02/15 – vs. IUPUI – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/17 – vs. UIC – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/19 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/23 – vs. Green Bay – 8:00pm – Away
- 02/25 – vs. Milwaukee – 3:00pm – Away
- 03/02 – vs. TBA – Time TBA – Motor City Madness Horizon League Championships
Oakland University Men’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/10 – vs. Fort Wayne – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/13 – vs. New Orleans – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/18 – vs. Toledo – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/20 – vs. Syracuse – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/24 – vs. Kansas – 8:00pm – Away
- 11/30 – vs. Texas Southern – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/27 – vs. Oral Roberts – 8:00pm – Away
- 12/02 – vs. Western Michigan – 2:00pm – Away
- 12/06 – vs. Eastern Michigan – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/09 – vs. Chicago State – 3:00pm – Home
- 12/16 – vs. Michigan State – 2:30pm – Little Caesars Arena
- 12/20 – vs. Towson – 7:00pm – Home
- 12/22 – vs. Eastern Michigan – 7:00pm – Home
- 12/28 – vs. Milwaukee – 8:00pm – Away
- 12/30 – vs. Green Bay – 1:00pm – Away
- 01/05 – vs. Northern Kentucky – TBA – Home
- 01/07 – vs. Wright State – 3:00pm – Home
- 01/10 – vs. Youngstown State – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/12 – vs. Cleveland State – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/15 – vs. UIC – 8:00pm – Away
- 01/20 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 4:00pm – Away
- 01/26 – vs. Northern Kentucky – 9:00pm – Away
- 01/28 – vs. Wright State – 2:00pm – Away
- 02/02 – vs. UIC – 9:00pm – Home
- 02/04 – vs. IUPUI – 12:00pm – Home
- 02/09 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 9:00pm – Home
- 02/14 – vs. Youngstown State – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/16 – vs. Cleveland State – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/19 – vs. IUPUI – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/22 – vs. Green Bay – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/24 – vs. Milwaukee – 3:00pm – Home
Eastern Michigan University Women’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/10 – vs. Florida A&M – 1:00pm – Home
- 11/13 – vs. Rochester – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/16 – vs. Cleveland State – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/18 – vs. St. Bonaventure – 1:30pm – Away
- 11/24 – vs. Denver – 1:00pm – Loyola Marymount Tournament
- 11/25 – vs. Loyola Marymount – 3:30pm – Loyola Marymount Tournament
- 12/03 – vs. Minnesota – 2:00pm – Away
- 12/08 – vs. UIC – 8:00pm – Away
- 12/10 – vs. Illinois State – 3:00pm – Away
- 12/17 – vs. Detroit Mercy – 12:00pm – Away
- 12/20 – vs. Longwood – 4:00pm – Home
- 12/30 – vs. Kent State – 2:00pm – Home
- 01/03 – vs. Bowling Green – 7:00pm – Away
- 01/06 – vs. Toledo – 2:30pm – Home
- 01/10 – vs. Kent State – 7:00pm – Away
- 01/13 – vs. Miami – 2:00pm – Away
- 01/17 – vs. Western Michigan – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/20 – vs. Northern Illinois – 2:00pm – Away
- 01/24 – vs. Miami – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/27 – vs. Buffalo – 2:00pm – Away
- 02/03 – vs. Central Michigan – 2:30pm – Home
- 02/07 – vs. Ball State – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/11 – vs. Akron – 2:00pm – Home
- 02/14 – vs. Ohio – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/17 – vs. Central Michigan – 1:00pm – Away
- 02/21 – vs. Toledo – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/24 – vs. Northern Illinois – 2:30pm – Home
- 02/28 – vs. Western Michigan – 7:00pm – Away
- 03/03 – vs. Ball State – 2:00pm – Home
- 03/05 – Mid-American Conference Tournament First Round – Campus Sites
- 03/07 – Mid-American Conference Tournament Quarter Finals – Cleveland, OH
- 03/09 – Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals – Cleveland, OH
- 03/10 – Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship – Cleveland, OH
- 03/16-03/19 – NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds
- 03/23-03/26 – NCAA Regionals
- 03/30-04/01 – NCAA Championships – Columbus, OH
Eastern Michigan University Men’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/10 – vs. Spring Arbor – 10:30am – Home
- 11/12 – vs. UM-Dearborn – 2:00pm – Home
- 11/16 – vs. Arkansas State – 7:00pm – Home
- 11/18 – vs. Howard – 2:00pm – Home
- 11/24 – vs. Indiana – 4:30pm – Away
- 11/26 – vs. South Florida – 4:00pm – Away
- 11/29 – vs. North Florida – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/06 – vs. Oakland – 7:00pm – Home
- 12/09 – vs. Central State – 2:00pm – Home
- 12/16 – vs. Long Beach State – 4:00pm – Away
- 12/22 – vs. Oakland – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/27 – vs. Syracuse – 7:00pm – Away
- 12/29 – vs. Rochester – 2:00pm – Home
- 01/02 – vs. Ball State – 7:00pm – Away
- 01/06 – vs. Bowling Green – 12:00pm – Home
- 01/09 – vs. Central Michigan – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/13 – vs. Northern Illinois – 3:30pm – Away
- 01/16 – vs. Akron – 7:00pm – Home
- 01/20 – vs. Ohio – 2:00pm – Home
- 01/23 – vs. Buffalo – 7:00pm – Away
- 01/27 – vs. Miami – 3:30pm – Away
- 01/30 – vs. Western Michigan – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/03 – vs. Ball State – 12:00pm – Home
- 02/06 – vs. Kent State – 7:00pm – Away
- 02/10 – vs. Bowling Green – 4:00pm – Away
- 02/13 – vs. Miami – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/17 – vs. Central Michigan – 4:30pm – Away
- 02/20 – vs. Toledo – 7:00pm – Home
- 02/24 – vs. Northern Illinois – 12:00pm – Home
- 02/27 – vs. Western Michigan – 7:00pm – Away
- 03/02 – vs. Toledo – 7:00pm – Away
- 03/05-03/10 – Mid-American Conference Tournament – Cleveland, OH
- 03/13-03/14 – NCAA Tournament First Four – Dayton, OH
- 03/15-03/18 – NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds
- 03/22-03/25 – NCAA Tournament Regionals
- 03/31-04/02 – NCAA Championships – San Antonio, TX
Wayne State University Women’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/11 – vs. Findlay – 6:00pm – Away
- 11/12 – vs. Lake Erie College – 4:00pm – Away
- 11/16 – vs. Oakland City – 8:00pm – Away
- 11/18 – vs. Southern Indiana – 7:00pm – Away
- 11/21 – vs. Wright State Lake – 5:30pm – Home
- 11/26 – vs. UM-Dearborn – 3:00pm – Home
- 11/30 – vs. Grand Valley State – 5:30pm – Home
- 12/02 – vs. Purdue Northwest – 2:00pm – Away
- 12/07 – vs. Ashland – 5:30pm – Away
- 12/09 – vs. Tiffin – 1:00pm – Home
- 12/16 – vs. Davenport – 1:00pm – Away
- 01/04 – vs. Ferris State – 7:30pm – Away
- 01/06 – vs. Lake Superior State – 1:00pm – Home
- 01/11 – vs. Saginaw Valley State – 5:30pm – Home
- 01/13 – vs. Northwood – 4:00pm – Away
- 01/18 – vs. Michigan Tech – 5:30 – Home
- 01/20 – vs. Northern Michigan – 1:00pm – Home
- 01/27 – vs. Davenport – 1:00pm – Home
- 02/01 – vs. Ashland – 5:30pm – Home
- 02/03 – vs. Tiffin – 3:00pm – Away
- 02/08 – vs. Grand Valley State – 8:00pm – Away
- 02/10 – vs. Purdue Northwest – 1:00pm – Home
- 02/15 – vs. Saginaw Valley State – 6:00pm – Away
- 02/17 – vs. Northwood – 1:00pm – Home
- 02/22 – vs. Michigan Tech – 5:30pm – Away
- 02/24 – vs. Northern Michigan – 3:00pm – Away
- 02/28 – GLIAC Tournament Quarter Finals – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/03 – GLIAC Tournament Semifinals – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/04 – GLIAC Tournament Championship Game – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/09-03/12 – NCAA Regionals – TBA
Wayne State University Men’s Basketball Schedule:
- 11/11 – vs. Alderson Broaddus – 8:00pm – Home
- 11/12 – vs. Kentucky Wesleyan – 3:00pm – Home
- 11/21 – vs. Bellarmine – 7:30pm – Home
- 11/25 – vs. Lewis – 4:00pm – Away
- 11/30 – vs. Grand Valley State – 7:30pm – Home
- 12/02 – vs. Purdue Northwest – 4:00pm – Away
- 12/07 – vs. Ashland – 7:30pm – Away
- 12/09 – vs. Tiffin – 3:00pm – Home
- 12/12 – vs. UM-Dearborn – 7:00pm – Home
- 12/16 – vs. Davenport – 3:00pm – Away
- 01/04 – vs. Ferris State – 5:30pm – Away
- 01/06 – vs. Lake Superior State – 3:00pm – Home
- 01/11 – vs. Saginaw Valley State – 7:30pm – Home
- 01/13 – vs. Northwood – 6:00pm – Away
- 01/18 – vs. Michigan Tech – 7:30pm – Home
- 01/20 – vs. Northern Michigan – 3:00pm – Home
- 01/27 – vs. Davenport – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/01 – vs. Ashland – 7:30pm – Home
- 02/03 – vs. Tiffin – 1:00pm – Away
- 02/08 – vs. Grand Valley State – 6:00pm – Away
- 02/10 – vs. Purdue Northwest – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/15 – vs. Saginaw Valley State – 8:00pm – Away
- 02/17 – vs. Northwood – 3:00pm – Home
- 02/22 – vs. Michigan Tech – 7:30pm – Away
- 02/24 – vs. Northern Michigan – 1:00pm – Away
- 02/28 – GLIAC Tournament Quarter Finals – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/03 – GLIAC Tournament Semifinals – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/04 – GLIAC Tournament Championship Game – TBD – Campus Site
- 03/10-03/13 – NCAA Regionals – TBA
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017
National School Bus Safety Week is an educational program that encourages students, faculty, parents, and anyone interested to learn about and spread the significance of school bus safety. This week is important for publicizing the safety procedures and dangers associated with school bus transportation.
National School Bus Safety Week takes place every year during the third week of October. This year, October 16th through 20th was National School Bus Safety Week, and Trinity participated by practicing and reviewing school bus safety! This year’s theme was “Stop on Red”, a reminder to always stop when a school bus’s stop sign is out and the red lights are flashing.
Trinity Transportation’s school bus drivers and aides attended Special Saturday on October 14th to kick off National School Bus Safety Week. The day consisted of different classes and training focused on children with special needs, including bus evacuations, learning about children with different disabilities, positive approach to behavior management, and team building strategies.
School bus safety is extremely important, not only for students and bus drivers, but for parents, automobile drivers, and pedestrians. For more information about school bus safety, check out our article!
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
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Fall is the season of pumpkins, costumes, changing leaves, apple orchards and cider mills, haunted houses…and football! The football season has started, teams taking to the field to show their skills and fans ready to cheer them on in the stands. Football is one of America’s favorite pastimes, providing a fun place for people to come together and root for their favorite teams. From college to middle school to the NFL, football gives us one more thing to look forward to in the fall!
Trinity Transportation is proud to sponsor and provide our buses for the athletic departments of Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University! We are excited to watch how the season progresses for our teams – we have our EMU and WSU gear ready!
Catch us at Eastern Michigan University’s homecoming football game on October 21st and their game against Bowling Green University on November 21st (Senior Day). We’ll be handing out goodies, providing information about our services, and cheering on the Eagles! If you’re attending either of these games, be sure stop by our booth!
Eastern Michigan University Football Schedule:
- 10/14 – 12:00pm – vs Army West Point – Away
- 10/21 – 2:00pm – vs Western Michigan University – Home (Homecoming)
- 10/26 – 7:00pm – vs Northern Illinois – Away
- 11/02 – 7:00 pm – vs Ball State – Home
- 11/08 – 7:00/7:30pm – vs Central Michigan University – Away
- 11/15 – 7:00/8:00pm – vs Miami University – Away
- 11/21 – 7:00pm – vs Bowling Green State University – Home (Senior Day)
- 12/02 – TBA – MAC Championship – Detroit, MI
Wayne State University Football Schedule:
- 10/14 – 6:00pm – vs Northwood University – Home (Homecoming)
- 10/21 – 1:00pm – vs Michigan Technological University – Away
- 10/28 – 12:00pm – vs Ashland University – Home
- 11/04 – 12:00pm – vs Northern Michigan University – Home
- 11/11 – 12:00pm – vs Davenport University – Away
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Several parts of the United States have been torn apart recently by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Hurricane Harvey caused devastation to the residents of Texas and Louisiana, wrecking everything in its path. Rainfalls reached over 51”, a record for rain caused by a single storm in the lower 48. Hurricane Irma affected Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, causing immense flooding, countless trees to be uprooted, and millions of people to be without power. Hurricane Maria made direct landfall on Puerto Rico, completely dismantling the U.S. territory and drowning it with several feet of rain. Homes have been destroyed, people and animals have been injured or had their lives taken away, roads and vehicles have been damaged, and complete cities have been flooded, their residents having to evacuate and take shelter elsewhere. So many people have lost absolutely everything.
Trinity Transportation bus in Houston
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria have displaced millions of people and caused insurmountable damage to the areas in their destructive paths. It’s hard to imagine the utter heartbreak and anguish those affected by the hurricanes are feeling in the aftermath of the storms. Now is the time for those who are able to rise up and assist the residents of the affected areas. Trinity Transportation sent down five motor coach buses in the first few days of Hurricane Harvey to assist with transporting citizens, and decided to run a disaster relief drive for Harvey, Irma, and Maria victims from September 5th – 22nd. Trinity employees and the residents of Metro Detroit filled 9 large tubs with supplies for those affected by these hurricanes. We are proud of the turnout and blessed to be able to help with the relief efforts.
Trinity van dropping off donations from our hurricane relief drive
For more photos from our disaster relief drive, please visit our Facebook Page.
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