Trucking Safety and Compliance

The cost of fuel has been consistently high in recent months, which is affecting the trucking industry's revenue.

In Michigan State, law enforcers will be double checking high-risk spots along the highways in the hopes of decreasing crashes and accidents, reports Trucking and Freight Transportation News.

During regular inspection at weigh stations on highways in Greenwich, Connecticut, officials focused on specific factors of the truckers' driving habits as well as the safety of their vehicles, reports the Greenwich Time.

The overseers of trucking safety in the massive freight transportation industry play an essential part in keeping truck drivers protected while on the road.

The workers who supply truck parts throughout the country have an important job of ensuring that the lives of truck drivers are kept safe with efficient vehicles.

Road warriors in Connecticut will be taking part in the Department of Motor Vehicles annual Roadcheck 2011, reports the Woodbury-Middlebury Patch.

Essential truck parts that receive heavy wear and tear are the tires, especially during hot summer months.

Recent data released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) says that 2009 was the best year for truck driving safety, reports the organizationÂ’s website.

Material limits for truckers are a constant battle in fleet management, as they try to ship as much as possible within regulations.

Difficult driving weather can sometimes appear unexpectedly and cause issues for even the most seasoned truckers.