These Simple Measures Could Prevent Over 60,000 Truck Accidents Per Year

Teen drivers typically gain driving skill and confidence with age and experience, but senior teens between ages 17 and 19 are more likely to test the boundaries of safe driving practices than younger teens. Teenage Driving Safety A 2017 Teen Driving Study of 2,800 high school teens shows that seniors exhibit riskier driving habits than […]

Truckers who speed are more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors like talking or texting on their cell phones, eating and drinking, and taking their hands off the wheel. They are 69 percent more likely to be involved in a fatal vehicle collision than drivers who obey speed limits. (Article continues below infographic) […]

Uber’s self-driving trucks are hitting the highways but they are steering clear of city streets, leaving the in-town traffic for human drivers. Arizona highways are a testing ground for Uber’s autonomous technology and while regulations prevent the autonomous trucks from crossing state lines, self-driving big rigs are hauling loads across the state. Self-Driving Trucks on […]

Recent fatal crashes involving self-driving vehicles in California and Arizona have put a spotlight on the safety of autonomous technology and human injuries. Are Self-Driving Cars Really Self-Driving? Although autonomous technology allows self-driving cars to operate on their own, a human driver is needed behind the wheel to override self-driving features if something goes wrong. […]

According to a new state law that took effect January 1, 2018, trucks that operate solely in Illinois will now only be required to undergo one yearly state safety inspection instead of two, and although annual safety inspections will be reduced, safety officials do not expect an impact on trucking safety. The new state inspection […]

Mandated electronic logging devices that record daily driving time for truckers are expected to reduce accidents and injuries by preventing truck driver fatigue on the road. Federal Safety Regulations To reduce driver fatigue and trucking accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has mandated that all commercial trucking companies install electronic logging devices in […]

Aging commercial truck drivers face medical conditions that create safety hazards for themselves and other drivers. The physical and mental exhaustion associated with trucking can negatively impact many age-related conditions. Age-Related Medical Conditions that Impact Safety Driving a large commercial truck requires long hours and often heavy lifting for loading and unloading. The job can […]

A recent trend of trucking regulations reversals has raised caused alarm among safety advocates. The rollbacks, which began at the first part of the year, successfully blocked safety regulations passed by the previous administration. The rules would have increased regulations for truckers’ breaks to help reduce fatigued driving. These rules were in addition to current […]

Operation Airbrake removed approximately 1,146 unsafe commercial trucks from the highways of the United States and Canada in an unannounced safety blitz on May 3, 2017. Inspectors certified by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted checks on more than 9,500 big trucks and buses. According to the CVSA, approximately 12 percent of the commercial […]