by Wendy MacPherson | Aug 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Truck driver safety, inadequate truck driver parking and training, and overall “poor working conditions” for truckers were some of the top concerns broached by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association during the FMCSA’s Trucking Safety Summit. AUG 07,...
by Wendy MacPherson | Aug 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces a public meeting, “The FMCSA 2020 Trucking Safety Summit”, which will be held virtually on August 5, 2020, to solicit information on improving safe operation of property-carrying commercial motor...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Freight and logistics companies face a major challenge when it comes to preserving the mental health of their truck drivers. While this is a subject that’s not often discussed, it’s one that’s crucial to the smooth operations of a business, and for the drivers who...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is good news: the large truck fatal crash rate declined by 74 percent between 1980 and 2014, showing the success of trucking safety measures. Unfortunately, there are still 500,000 truck accidents each year, and the damage sustained in these accidents is...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jul 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Spring is in the rear view mirror. Summer has officially arrived, and truck drivers need these hot weather hacks. When a summer heat wave hits, it can be detrimental to various jobs, but especially truck drivers. Luckily, there are several ways you can stay cool and...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Susie De Ridder got her start in the industry early on in life. Her father owned a trucking company and began bringing her for rides when she was a toddler. Even at a young age she noticed there were no women behind the wheel. So, she asked her father why. “He looked...
