Jobs that involve a lot of driving can often be a challenge and they come with more risk than you might think. Driving for many hours a day is very tiring, and of course, it can be incredibly boring, despite how important the trucking industry is and how much experience you might have as a […]
Brake Safety Week Set for August 22-28
This year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and removing commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from roadways. At the same time, many motor carriers work to educate their drivers and maintenance service […]
ATRI-Developed Assessment Tool Shows Promise for Identifying Safe, Younger Drivers
Recruiting and retaining enough qualified truck drivers consistently ranks as a top trucking industry concern. There are several factors for this such as the challenging lifestyle, pay rates, and he federal requirement to be 21 years of age before obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in order to operate across state lines. This creates a […]
New York City: Freight Facts and Trends
New York City recently released their Smart Truck Management Plan which will enhance the economic vitality and quality of life for all New Yorkers by providing for the safe, equitable, efficient, and responsible movement of goods. Interestingly, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated many of the trends that DOT was tracking. Some of the key findings and […]
FMCSA Tech-Celerate Now Program Releases New ADAS Information Guides and Videos
Recognizing the important role that advanced safety systems can play in improving trucking industry safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)-sponsored Tech-Celerate Now program released four videos and two information guides that provide new safety technology information to industry stakeholders. The videos and guides are designed to improve industry awareness and to support adoption of proven […]