Most professional truck drivers obey the law and have a code of ethics. But it’s important not to overlook the darker side of the transportation industry. Slavery and human trafficking continue to exist. There are over 40 million slaves today across the globe. The number of victims in the US alone is estimated in the
Read More...Fleets often focus the bulk of their safety training on avoiding highway collisions. This is reasonable given that large vehicles driving at high speeds can cause significant and costly damages, injuries, and fatalities. However, almost two-thirds of delivery-related collisions occur in parking lots. While they are less lethal, they are often more costly as they
Read More...Trucking and safety experts agree that distracted driving is one of the most risky behaviors for professional truck drivers. Distracted driving causes avoidable accidents, injuries, and deaths. Even people outside of the vehicles aren’t safe, as one out of every five deaths caused by distracted driving isn’t someone behind the wheel. They are pedestrians, cyclists,
Read More...Getting a good night’s sleep, much less good quality sleep, while on the road is a challenge for most truck drivers. Drivers making cross-country deliveries have the added difficulty of finding a location to rest. Even when a truck stop is available, it can be difficult to settle down in a sleeper cab during daylight
Read More...With the holidays in full swing, fleets have several safety concerns to manage while their drivers are on the roads. Increased holiday traffic, extended service lives for commercial vehicles, and wintry weather conditions increase truck drivers’ risk until spring. Truck drivers need to take extra precautions to optimize safety during the winter months. Here are
Read More...Trucking industry experts believe the U.S. has entered a phase of mass adoption of electric vehicles within their fleets. Advancements in battery technology and skyrocketing fuel prices make the change more appealing from an environmental and cost perspective. They also have almost one-third fewer parts than vehicles with an internal combustion engine, meaning fewer
Read More...Driving while tired is extremely risky and kills thousands every year. Truck drivers can travel more than a football field if they nod off few even a few seconds. The accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to driver fatigue are preventable if fleets implement strong guidelines and safety measures against drowsy driving. Safety training can remind
Read More...Road rage is a surprisingly common problem that has seen a meteoric rise. From 2006 to 2015, road rage fatalities rose from 80 to 467—a 483.75% increase. Even highly trained and experienced drivers can experience road rage depending on the circumstances. Other aggressive drivers can strain a commercial driver’s patience. Running late, lengthy traffic jams,
Read More...Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts Brake Safety Week to help reduce the number and severity of crashes caused by defective brakes. This year the CVSA will conduct roadside safety inspections on September 15-21 across the country. Any commercial vehicle found to have a critical vehicle or brake violation will be placed
Read More...Truck insurance is one of the top expenses for both large and small fleets. Fleet managers need to monitor insurance rates and coverage options and optimize their safety plans or risk overspending for coverage. Fleets should look at their business as an insurance underwriter would—is their risk level acceptable or are they a hazard waiting
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