Trucking Safety and Compliance

Not all truckers can afford time to stop and tend to small repairs or aesthetic upkeeps.

Tom Martin, who drives for ABF, recently proved that having a high safety record could lead to recognition, as he was given the Driver of the Year Award by the Wyoming Trucking Association (WTA).

Those in the trucking industry may soon be put to the test, as a new system could rank their abilities to safely transport goods.

Truck drivers understand the importance of being alert while on the job, as the safety of others and themselves depends on it.

This month, David Parker, the chair of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee wrote a letter to Anne Ferro of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, on regulations regarding other accountable parties within the industry, The Trucker reports.

Trucking safety just got a little better.

The mandate requiring companies and drivers to log their hours using electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) has received much scrutiny for harassment from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

A new study conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute found that individuals who receive many traffic violations may have a higher risk of a future crash than those who do not, Fleet Owner reports.

Most companies are diligent concerning trucking safety. Many require their operators to take online truck driver safety training in order to stay up-to-date with the trends that impact the industry.

The federal government has recently made changes to rules governing the trucking industry through its CSA 2010 program.