Truck Drivers News Mentioned in Final Texting Summary
May 6, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
Back on March 31st a request was put out on Twitter by the Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood for people and groups to make comments on a new law “Limiting the Use of Wireless Communication Devices” proposed by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA). It was posted on The Regulation Room website, which is [...]
Rail System vs. Highway Infrastructure – Follow the Money Series Part 3
April 16, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
As we continue to “follow the money” in the game of reality involving what seems like is “shady actions” about the whole highway infrastructure and rail system. I left you in the previous article talking about how these developers plan on building up the Maryland side of the river once all the properties are built [...]
Sleep Apnea – Do you have it?
October 13, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Do you get sleepy during the day? Do you snore? Are you a little on the heavy side? Then yea you probably have some sort of “sleep apnea” it is not that uncommon. In fact more than 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and it is estimated conservatively that ten million remain undiagnosed. Truckers [...]
American Association for Justice Study Ignores Truck Safety Facts
August 28, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Reporters, newscasters and commentators covering the recently released study by the American Association for Justice (AAJ) should include this information:
Despite allegations by the AAJ of poor safety and compliance in the trucking industry, the truck-involved fatality rate is now at its lowest since the U.S. Department of Transportation began keeping those statistics in 1975.
Results from [...]
