Tag Archives: trucking-safety
New HOS Regulations — Safer Roads, or Just More Expensive?
The new FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) HOS (Hours of Service) rules go into effect July 2013. The question is, who will they affect and how effective will they be?
The new rules were introduced to reduce accidents involving motor carriers. Industry advocate ATA (American Trucking Associations) has appealed the decision lobbying for the regulations to remain the same. … (read more)
How to Share the Road Safely with Trucks — or Lose
According to truckinfo.net, “Nearly 5,000 people are killed in truck accidents every year. Nearly 98% of the time, the drivers of the OTHER vehicle were killed. More than 75% of truck driving accidents are due to the driver of the passenger vehicle. Only 16% of all truck driving accidents are due to the truck driver’s fault.”
To share the road … (read more)
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