by Wendy MacPherson | Mar 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Only those who work in the trucking industry really understand what we mean when we say “driver fatigue.” It isn’t just being tired, or bored from driving the same highways for hours on end. It’s the overwhelming physical and mental exhaustion...
by Wendy MacPherson | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
As profitable a career as trucking is, the risks that come with it are not insignificant. During the first half of 2020 alone, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported 65,545 crashes, 29,968 injuries, and 1,942 fatalities among drivers of large...
by Wendy MacPherson | Mar 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
With more battery-electric and other zero-emission commercial vehicles getting closer to the mainstream, there is a buzz among fleets about converting their diesel-guzzling trucks into alternative-powered vehicles of the future. But a lot still has to happen before...
by Wendy MacPherson | Mar 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Part of being a truck driver is understanding the risks of the job. As you probably know, truckers must constantly be aware of other drivers, road obstructions, traffic signals, and weather patterns while driving. But there’s one major risk you may not be aware of,...
by Wendy MacPherson | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Highway Driver Leasing recently got this warning from the RMV and we want to help spread the word: The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) wants to remind you the agency would never request personal information via text messaging. The American Association...
by Wendy MacPherson | Feb 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Safety is critically important in trucking—not being safe can cost drivers their livelihood, not to mention all the other consequences that can stem from unsafe trucks out on the road. What are truck drivers seeing in their daily routines, and more broadly,...
