Trucking Safety and Compliance

Fleet management leader Webtech Wireless recently demonstrated how one of its products improves productivity for construction projects, as well as truck driving safety.

One of the greatest truck driving safety concerns is harmful UVA rays that can get into drivers' eyes and cut down their sight lines and visibility.

With recent legislation making it illegal for commercial vehicle operators to use handheld cellphones while driving, many trucking companies are creating policies to support trucking safety and liability issues that can arise from violating the cellphone law, reported USA Today.

Recent legislation sponsored by Missouri State Representative Tim Meadows, a Democrat, aims to promote trucking safety by making the use of electronic devices while transporting passengers illegal.

Truck inspections on highways throughout the United States improve truck driving safety, while also making sure truckers are following regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to the Times Herald-Record, a daily newspaper serving areas of New York.

The Staten Island Advance reported the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to provide a 10 percent discount to truckers on their monthly E-ZPass bills if they make more than 100 trips during off-peak hours.

High wind speeds can serve as a potential problem for truck driving safety in North Dakota, with recent wind speeds reaching 55 mph, reported Fargo, North Dakota, ABC affiliate WDAY.

With numerous awards and recognition occurring at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Arrow Truck Sales joined in the fun by naming Billy Basenberg of Jasper, Alabama, as the winner of ArrowÂ’s 5th Anniversary Back on the Road program.

A recent partnership between Pana-Pacific and Mobileye will work to provide greater levels of truck driving safety on highways throughout North America.

The Texas Motor Transportation Association recently honored Central Freight Lines by giving the company the first place P&D Division Fleet Safety Award and the first place Intercity 10-20 million miles class award for its excellence in truck driving safety and efficiency.