Bret Thanks very much for reading my SafetyAtWorkBlog, a lot of work goes into it. The NHTSA 93% figure is not surprising given the fact that the driver is the pivotal piece of safety equipmen...
Jonathan, I was in the center lane. The truck was in the right (slower lane). I was attempting to pass on the truck's left. I had been in that center lane, leaving the left lane for anyone who wan...
Dan - thank you very much for your comments. To answer your question no, I've never spent a week in the cab of a class 8 truck although I would welcome the experience. I will look into the 2010 rul...
I would like to say a few words on your story about HOS and class 8 truck drivers. 1st The new HOS brought about by the Bush Adm did add hours, but it took away a drivers chance to break up his work...
Jonathon: If you can point me to updated numbers, I'd be happy to take a look at them. And I agree with you that looking for ways to keep habitual offender drivers of all types off the road is a g...
Sandra: I'm sorry to hear about your two bad experiences with truck drivers but thankfully you and your daughter were not seriously injured. I hope the future brings you safer travels. Jonatho...
This is a noble cause. As a truck driver with years of experience I see allot on the road. Just remember the facts though. In over 80% of the fatal accidents involving trucks, the truck driver is n...
I would like to apologize for the drivers out there that care. I have never done anything like you state in your post. I will say in the case of the first driver that he most likely never even saw ...
On Sunday, November 23, 2009, my daughter and I were traveling from Tampa, FL to Atlanta, GA. The speed limit was 70, so I put on the cruise control and stayed in the center lane. I started to pass a...
On a positive note. The number of deaths in truck related accidents are getting lower every year. In part due to the current hours of service regulations. Drivers having the 34 hour restart availab...
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