Every year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases their highest priority safety improvements for all modes of transportation. They develop the list by examining accidents, injuries, and lives saved. The following are the biggest changes they hope to see going forward for the trucking industry. Eliminate distracted driving. Many drivers operate under the false [...]
The numbers for trucking fatalities in 2017 are in, and the statistics are grim. Truck driver deaths rose from 786 to 840 from 2016 to 2017, a 6.6% increase. Fatalities caused by large trucks including the motoring public rose by 9% as well, claiming the lives of 4761. Clearly, things need to change. Preventing Injuries [...]
Everyone knows that lower speeds and greater attention to detail help to keep drivers safe in winter conditions (though not everyone follows these simple rules). But there are many other ways to improve safety practices for fleets and owner operators in winter. Schedule expectations, consumer demands, and hours of service (HOS) limitations can complicate matters [...]
The driver shortage has plagued the trucking industry for years as fleets try to woo a limited number of candidates while retaining those drivers they already have. However, many fleets are opting to focus on bailing water out of their ship rather than locating the hole. Identifying the primary issues that led to and continue [...]