As cities around the country reengineer their streets under the “complete streets” model (think bike lanes and pedestrian plazas) freight carriers and emergency vehicles, which are vital to building and maintain vibrant communities are often left out. Hopefully this will begin to change with the release of A guidebook for considering freight in complete street […]
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 14-20 with a Focus on Speeding
“For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in nearly one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities,” said CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) President Chief Jay Thompson with the Arkansas Highway Police. In 2017, 26% of all traffic fatalities were linked to speeding, according to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) . Speeding of any […]
The Search for Safe Young Drivers
The trucking industry has struggled mightily to recruit and retain talented truck drivers for years now. As a result, by 2024 the driver shortage is expected to reach 175,000 (CCJ). Other factors contributing to the driver shortage include extended periods of time spent away from home, irregular schedules, and various regulatory demands. Exacerbating the problem […]
Drivers Ed: It’s Not Just for High School
Most of us remember that day in junior or senior year of high school that we were finally eligible to take drivers ed and it meant we would be able to drive a whole year before te rest of our friends. Yes, we were the cool ones. Since that day, we probably hadn’t given much […]