Last week, we wrote about the controversial changes to the trucking industry’s hours-of-service rules that are set to go into effect this summer. While many professional truck drivers oppose changes that mandate more rest breaks and put limits on consecutive …
Continue reading “New study confirms that caffeine can reduce truck accident risks”
In 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration drafted changes to the rules governing when commercial truck drivers can drive and when they are required to take legally mandated rest breaks. These are commonly called the hours-of-service rules. In calling …
Continue reading “Trucking groups challenge new hours-of-service rules in court”
We regularly discuss critical safety issues that affect the American trucking industry and American motorists by extension. According to a newly released report out of Europe, many of the exact same safety concerns that our society struggles with each day …
Continue reading “Truck accidents across the western world have similar causes”
Accidents happen. We learn this phrase from childhood, but what does it really mean? On a practical level, our society understands that human error will always exist in every endeavor that we attempt repeatedly. Human error is a concept recognizing …
Continue reading “ATA explores blame for serious truck accidents”
We have all felt drowsy behind the wheel at one point or another, especially when traveling late at night or driving for hours at a stretch. But for long-haul truckers and other commercial motorists, drowsy driving is often a daily …
Continue reading “Sleep-medicine dosages increase risk of car and truck accidents”
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is required by law to establish a baseline set of mandatory requirements for entry-level driver training (ELDT) by mid-October of 2013. These critical truck regulations will aim to establish a greater emphasis on safety and accountability …
Continue reading “Focusing on entry-level drivers and truck accident rates”
Nearly three months ago, we posted on a proposed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule that would equip heavy-duty trucks and buses with electronic stability control. According to NHTSA studies, the systems would save lives and prevent thousands of truck accidents …
Continue reading “NHTSA rule to reduce truck accidents receives criticism”
It is no secret that large commercial trucks pose a danger to drivers on highways in Illinois and throughout the country. 18 wheelers are heavier, take longer to brake, and are more difficult to maneuver than passenger vehicles, which is …
Continue reading “DOT Announces New Rule for Medical Examiners”
The trucking industry must abide by a host of regulations designed to ensure the safety of trucks and the cars that share the road with them. From maintenance schedules to weight limits, these rules attempt to eliminate or greatly reduce …
Continue reading “Congress debates bill that could help reduce truck accidents”
Over the years, automobile manufacturers have gradually improved the safety of passenger cars by adding a succession of important features to their fleets. Air bags, anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control are just a handful of the measures that have …
Continue reading “Chicago may see fewer truck accidents under new NHTSA regulations”