Congestion a big problem for truck drivers

While truck drivers know that the majority of their work is spent on the road, many are still deterred by the heavy amounts of traffic that could potentially cut into their overall productivity. However, this is a shared concern throughout the entire industry.

Refrigerated Transporter reports that Keith Tuttle, the president of Motor Carrier Services Incorporated, recently spoke to the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, saying that city congestion is a major problem in terms of truck drivers being able to drop off and pick up shipments on time.

"As the owner of a small trucking company of 90 trucks, I know our nation's inventory moves in our industry's trailers," Tuttle said, according to the news provider. "We can talk about shifting goods to rail or boosting intermodal freight, but the great majority of this country’s cities are still served only by trucks."

Truck drivers may want to consider enrolling in online truck driver safety training as a way to learn how to deal with heavily congested areas, and what the best practice is for maneuvering in traffic.

By Anna Byrne

Congestion a big problem for truck drivers

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011