The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) conducts a 72-hour annual International Roadcheck each year - this year it's June 4-6. Roadcheck focuses on a specific safety element or category each year that affects all trucking companies. This year, CSVA is focusing on steering and suspension. These components are vital for supporting the heavy loads that [...]
Fleets invest a lot of time and energy into ensuring their drivers’ safety. While this often means adhering to safety regulations, following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) rulings is just the tip of the safety iceberg. Truck drivers themselves are a great source for revealing safety issues that affect them on a regular [...]
Distracted driving makes headlines for obvious safety reasons. Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers that eat, text, or place calls while behind the wheel have their attention pulled in several directions. Their focus is split between the road and what’s in their hands, both of which make them less able to react to what’s going on [...]
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) that weighs in over 10,001 pounds to receive an annual inspection to ensure the CMV is in good condition without any safety concerns. However, there are numerous types of inspections and drivers need to be familiar with them all so they can know what [...]
Keeping a fleet vehicle operational is an expensive endeavor. The cost of maintenance, repairs, and fuel can add up to more than the original cost of the truck itself. That is why it behooves fleets to remain in constant contact with their vehicles. With progressive technology, fleets can monitor all of their trucks in real [...]
Truck drivers have a lot to juggle when it comes to roadway safety. With numerous regulations, changing laws, fatigue, and more, it’s easy to overlook external threats. People outside of the truck cab can incapacitate the vehicle with disturbing ease—intentional or not. The following are three of the biggest external threats that can compromise truck [...]
Driving a commercial vehicle has more safety challenges than a typical desk job. Fleet managers need to familiarize themselves with common safety concerns affecting their drivers. This allows them to implement solutions and strategies to improve safety for drivers and other motorists. The following are the most typical safety issues fleets can expect to encounter: [...]
Fuel represents one of the biggest expenses of operating a trucking business. By focusing efforts on a few key areas, fleet managers can experience a significant uptick in fuel savings. Some of the biggest opportunities for fuel savings include improvements to truck tires, driver behavior, and safety efforts. Reducing Tire-Related Fuel Costs Putting cheaper tires [...]
Truck drivers spend a lot of time on the road, putting a significant degree of stress on their lower back. However, there are many hidden risks that cause debilitating back pain that fleets need to address. Back pain, even slight, affects employee productivity and morale. Drivers that are in pain will need to make more [...]
The trucking stats for 2017 are in and the numbers are grim. Fatalities related to large trucks rose by 9% while fatalities since 2009 are up by a whopping 41%. When a crash involves a large truck and a passenger vehicle, occupants in the passenger vehicle account for 97% of the fatalities. Clearly, highway safety [...]