ATA Chairmen Tells FMCSA That HOS Rules are Safe
January 25, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that the trucking industry has seen a large decline in the truck-involved fatality rate since the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules took effect.
The continually improving safety figures illustrate the real-world benefits of the current rules, which are based on a decade [...]
Truck Involved Fatality rates Fall in 2008
January 21, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
The trucking industry is safer than ever, according to truck Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) figures just released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and previously released National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) data on crashes.
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Turnover rate – Why it is so bad in Trucking
October 27, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 3 Comments
My take on, why the turnover rate, in the trucking industry, is so bad.
It used to be that drivers enjoyed trucking, they respected it.
Now, it has turned into a quick way for out of work “people” to get money.
What I mean is, all these factory’s closing, and jobs going away, people have [...]
