Leaders of trucking companies have an obligation to ensure their commercial drivers are healthy enough to drive safely. After all, poor health may cause a truck driver to lose control of his or her vehicle. Because semitrucks weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, a...
While commercial truck drivers typically receive accident-avoidance training, truck accidents happen at an almost alarming rate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports an average of 500,000 truck accidents every single year in the U.S. If you sustain...
In an effort to promote road safety and driving efficiency, the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $4.4 million grant to the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT has plans for a project called DriveOhio I-70 Truck...
Air brake systems have become more common in the commercial trucking industry in recent years, but unfortunately, these brake systems are prone to failure. When air brakes fail, it increases the chances of a trucker being unable to stop when necessary, posing a threat...