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More truck drivers killed on the job than workers in any other occupation
Tyson Fisher Although workplace fatalities among truck drivers are trending downward, the job of a trucker remains one of the most dangerous in the United States. That’s according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report,...
Connected vehicles rule submitted to White House
Mark Schremmer The U.S. Department of Commerce is hitting the accelerator on a rulemaking to address security risks involving connected vehicles. Less than two months after the comment period ended for a proposal to prohibit transactions involving connected vehicle...
Crash preparedness: A driver’s guide to effective accident scene documentation
Mark Murrell The human toll of a collision should never be underestimated – even if there are no physical injuries, the mental stress can be enormous. However, during that experience, drivers still have responsibilities and need to follow some best practices when it...
FMCSA announces changes to Crash Preventability Determination Program
Mark Schremmer The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving forward on changes to its Crash Preventability Determination Program. The agency proposed changes to the program in April 2023. A notice that is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register...
CVSA Announces Dates for 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 21, 2024) – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has set the dates for next year’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative (HTAI) for each of its three member countries. In the U.S., the initiative is scheduled for Jan. 13-17, 2025....
Highway to health: Stress a top contributor to lagging truck driver wellness
Jason Cannon Chronic stress can lead to long-term health issues, and approximately 65% of U.S. workers surveyed by the American Psychological Organization characterized their jobs as a very significant or somewhat significant source of stress. Research conducted by...
Connecticut Invests $31 Million in Truck Parking
Five Rest Areas Will Get 183 New Spaces Christian Metzger MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a $31 million investment in expanding truck parking at rest stops across Connecticut. Rest areas in Middletown, Southington, Madison,...
Texas Supreme Court Hears Werner’s $100M Verdict Appeal
Following are two articles regarding the $100M verdict against Werner Enterprises. If you or one of your commercial trucks is involved in an accident, please engage help. Get someone you trust, and of course I am glad to help - JoelBeal@JBATelematics.com. No mater...
Lifesaving Beats: Songs Can Help with CPR Training
Bahar Gholipour CHICAGO — The familiar tune of the Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" has been used for medical training for quite a few years now: It has the right beat — not to mention, the perfect title — for providing CPR's chest compressions at the right pace to...
How “Ghost Drivers” Can Skirt HOS Regulations
KBG Injury Law In the modern, digital era, we have all manner of devices, gadgets, and apps that follow our every move, but an electronic logging device, or ELD, is a tracker that is specific to the interstate trucking (and commercial bus) industry. ELDs replaced...