Following a 30-month study that ended last year, Groendyke Transportation learned that the addition of a relatively simple, pulsating amber brake light reduced rear-end collisions by roughly 34%. The Oklahoma-based hazmat hauler had received an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to mount the light on the back of 632 of its tanker trucks, and in […]
Keeping drivers safe and productive amid the coronavirus pandemic has taken an all hands on deck approach by fleet management and office staff, even when many are working remotely from home. On May 27, a panel of human resource specialists will discuss strategies their fleets are using during the virus outbreak to keep drivers
Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeding Law enforcement will be paying closer attention to unsafe driving behaviors of both truck and car drivers July 12-18 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week. CVSA says less traffic on the roads due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be encouraging some […]
CDC offers guidance for fleets, truckers The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance specifically for trucking companies and drivers to help protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says trucking companies “should have a COVID-19 response plan to protect drivers, following CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers.” Among recommendations CDC […]
With many states rolling back workplace restrictions that limited person-to-person contact, motor carriers now find themselves in position to inventory the changes they have made during the coronavirus pandemic, and choose which ones will be permanent. On May 27, a panel of human resource specialists will
FMCSA fully launches crash fault dispute program for CSA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in a notice published on its website Friday, announced it is fully launching its Crash Preventability Determination Program that allows carriers to submit crashes for review to potentially have them removed from their CSA scores.
More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S., according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Yet despite being the last line of defense between the driver and airborne particles, a truck’s cabin air filters routinely go unchecked. “Cabin air filters are […]
Heavy-haul group seeks renewal of 30-minute break waiver The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association, a group for haulers of oversize and overweight freight, is seeking a renewal of a waiver from the mandatory 30-minute rest break. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on the request to renew the exemption for another […]
