During Operation Safe Driver Week, law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors, such as speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, drunk or drugged driving, etc. Drivers engaging in such behaviors will be pulled over
Read More...Truck fleet management is complex and demanding, regardless of fleet size. Managers must juggle hiring and training drivers, controlling fuel costs, maintaining vehicles, tracking expenses, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The pressure to reduce costs while keeping operations safe and efficient makes the role challenging. However, advances in technology—particularly telematics and GPS tracking—have made fleet management
Read More...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...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...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...You are finally off the traffic-congested roadway and safely parked at a truck stop. But you may not be as safe as you think. A large percentage of truck-trailer accidents occur at truck stops which should be the safest place to park. Drivers can never let their guard down when behind the wheel. Trucking accidents
Read More...Maintaining a healthy diet and fitness routine is difficult for anyone, but truck drivers have a few additional challenges. However, overlooking poor food choices will catch up quickly in pounds, health problems, and even issues at work. Eating healthy while on the road is a challenge every trucker needs to overcome. Adhering to the following
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School is out for the summer! The long winter has finally ended and kids & teens across the country are free from school days. For the trucking industry summer means the opposite of freedom, for this is the busy season. There are many variables to be concerned with whilst driving in the summer, especially as
Read More...Many drivers start their day in the early morning hours, sometimes before the sun rises, while others truck on well into the night. Too often you can find red-eyed commercial drivers yawning as they buy coffee at a truck rest stop. Chronic fatigue isn’t just bad for drivers’ health; it’s also a significant hazard while
Read More...Truck drivers spend so much time on the road that it can be difficult to find an opportunity to go to the gym. While some gyms are open 24 hours, there is a limited number available and they may not be convenient on any given route. Many truck drivers don’t want to pay for a
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