Driver turnover has climbed to an annual rate of almost 100 percent at the nations largest motor carriers. This represents the highest level since 2015. At a time when the freight market is booming this is becoming a big problem for carriers especially with the added problem of more than half of these drivers leaving…
Tragically there are a significant number of injuries and deaths which are caused by vehicles backing up and running into someone. Backing vehicles and equipment are a serious occupational hazard. In fact, The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that, of the 443 struck-by fatalities at road construction sites between 2003 and 2010, 143 cases involved…
It is an unfortunate truth that deaths on the roads and highways of the United States seem to be circumstance that are an unavoidable part of yearly highway safety studies. Though the ultimate goal of highway safety authorities would be no traffic fatalities at all, new data suggests the next best thing, a drop in…
Relevant U.S. Regulations Updated. PHMSA Submitted ICR on Feedback of Agency Service Deliver On September 21st, 2018, an Information Collection Request (ICR) was published by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on the agency’s service delivery. PHMSA is planning on asking for information from stakeholders regarding the performance of the agency. The due…
Comments have been filed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Owner operator Independent Drivers Association. The comments are regarding the hours of service regulations. According to OOIDA, the current regs are too complex providing little of no flexibility and don’t really reflect the physical capabilities or limitations…
Perhaps in an effort to relieve some of the recent shortage of truck drivers a new federal rule will allow state driver’s licensing agencies to waive the requirement of the commercial learner’s permit test for individuals who worked in a military position that required operating a truck within the last year. The Federal Motor Carrier…
For those who are interested, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is offering its final industry roadside inspection training course of the year. More training courses will be scheduled for 2019. This last Industry Roadside Inspection Course of 2018 will be held in in Conley, Georgia, (13 miles from the Atlanta airport) on Oct. 22-26…
The peak season will soon be in full swing for shippers across the country and according to some experts they will be facing a steeper and tougher peak to climb than in seasons past. As the U.S. economy continues performing and staying on one of its best trajectories in years, some experts believe it will…
Nobody likes to be stuck in a traffic jam. Traffic jams are the cause of everything from late deliveries of goods and services to acts of road rage that can end up in fatalities. Unfortunately, traffic jams are something that we will just have to deal with for the foreseeable future. But now some scientists…
Truck accidents can cause serious property damage and severe injuries for everyone involved. In addition to filing an insurance claim or lawsuit against a negligent truck driver, you may also be able to pursue legal action against the driver’s employer trucking company. In some cases, however, the trucking company may allege that it is not…