How To Oversee The Safety Of Commercial Drivers
It’s one thing to have to take care of your own automobile, but quite another to oversee dozens if not hundreds of vehicles. Such is the responsibility of persons who have to look after entire fleets at commercial enterprises. We tend to underestimate how many of these vehicles could be on the road at any… read more
Commercial Drivers The Target Of Myriad Anti-Distraction Efforts
All throughout the country, safety campaigns are being enacted to warn about the danger posed by distracted driving, and most states have passed some sort of legislation focused on outlawing texting or handheld cellphone behavior. Distracted driving has replaced intoxication in the national consciousness, but one place where it’s still important to get the message… read more
Calls To End Distracted Driving Exemptions Among California Drivers
A new report brings to light what many see as a dangerous loophole in distracted driving regulations in the state of California. While many citizens may believe that using a cellphone at the wheel is universally banned throughout the state, the report claims that this isn’t the case. Drivers in California are banned from texting… read more
Employers Must Protect Teen Drivers From Harm
One section of the workforce that maybe doesn’t get a lot of attention from media reports is young commercial drivers. When one thinks of commercial driving, they tend to think of long-haul commercial trucking, but that’s far from the only type of work available, especially among younger demographics. Teenagers and young adults might be asked… read more
New Fatigued Driving Regulations Have Some Commercial Drivers Upset
Some truckers are expressing frustration at the Department of Transportation’s and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new rules put in place to limit the threat of fatigued driving. Average work weeks will now have to be no more than 70 hours, which is down by 12 from the previous rules. In addition, a trucker… read more
Train Derailment Casts Spotlight On Commercial Distracted Driving Laws
Prompted by the recent incident in Spain that saw a trail derailment kill 79 persons, a new report takes a look at the state of commercial distracted driving laws in the United States. That’s because, at the time of the Spanish incident, it’s believed that the train’s operator ignored speed warnings because he was on… read more
Campaign Promotes Need For Commercial Truck Driver Training
Although the ability of every driver on the road at any given time must be assured, perhaps nowhere is this more important than with commercial truck drivers. Given the size of these vehicles, one wrong move or inattention to detail could create a veritable disaster. As such, the proper training of drivers is critical to… read more
Roadcheck 2013 Attempts To Promote Commercial Truck Safety
Given their size, commercial vehicles must meet rigorous standards in order to ensure safety along the highway. Even a minor mistake could have serious repercussions, and it’s thus vital that benchmarks be met so that the threat of a collision can be reduced and the damage that occurs during a crash can be mitigated. In… read more
SmartDrive Study Reveals Commercial Drivers’ Distracting Habits
The San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems has released the results of a study that looked at the prevalence of distraction among the drivers of commercial vehicles. The results are somewhat disheartening, as they show that distraction is fairly common even among the drivers of vehicles whose large size makes them particularly dangerous if an errant maneuver… read more
House Passes Ban on Commercial Cellphone Driving on Florida Highways
Florida is inching closer to the passage of a ban on texting and driving at the state level, but that’s not the only distracted driving-related measure being considered by lawmakers. In fact, another law that was recently passed by the House targets the cellphone habits of commercial drivers. Specifically, the law makes it illegal for… read more
FMCSA Provides Motorcoach Safety Tips In The Wake of Tragedy
Anyone planning a trip on a tour bus in the near future should make themselves aware of a recent tragedy and then consult some important tips from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration branch of the Department of Transportation before booking. The sad incident in which eight people were killed has led to the FMCSA… read more
New Laws Seek to Curtail Cellphone Driving in Illinois
Two cellphone driving laws came into effect at the beginning of the year in Illinois. Although lawmakers did not go so far as to ban cellphone usage completely behind the wheel for all drivers, this is still seen as a step in the right direction as far as safety goes. The Department of Transportation for… read more