N.C. Trucking Association Spearheads Highway Safety Plan
The North Carolina Trucking Association has teamed with the state's Governor's Highway Safety Program to spearhead a new state initiative aimed at enhancing commercial vehicle safety. The program is unique in that
The North Carolina Trucking Association has teamed with the state's Governor's Highway Safety Program to spearhead a new state initiative aimed at enhancing commercial vehicle safety.
The program is unique in that
it not only seeks to educate passenger vehicle drivers about how to drive safely near trucks, but it also focuses on maximizing the trucking industry's understanding and compliance with safety laws and regulations.
The general public outreach effort centers on a highly visible "No Zone" campaign that features a dozen wrapped trailers, including one tank trailer, and the distribution of "No Zone" brochures.
In addition to the wrapped truck trailers, at least 1,000 back door decals and 1,000 sets of mudflaps emblazoned with the "Be Safe - Share the Space" logo will be distributed throughout North Carolina's trucking industry to help keep the message in the public eye.
More than 150,000 60-page N.C. Commercial Motor Vehicle Information Guides have been printed as a comprehensive tool to help motor carriers and truck drivers stay abreast of current operating requirements. Addressed issues include registration requirements, inspections, weights and dimensions, hazardous materials, and insurance requirements, among others.
Additionally, the truck wraps and the printed materials invite truckers to visit www.nctrucking.com to access safety information.
Under the program, NCTA is responsible for managing the distribution of promotional materials to the trucking industry. In addition to trailer wraps, mudflaps and pamphlets, additional logo material include pens, pencils, front license plates, shirts and hats. The North Carolina Road Team will be distributing "No-Zone" brochures in all of their general public interactions.
The educational trailer wraps will be visible in North Carolina and across the nation, thanks to NCTA members Swing Transport, Epes Carriers, Old Dominion Freight Line, Eagle Transport, Con-Way Freight, Cargo Transporters, Smithfield Foods, West Brothers Transportation, Wilson Trucking, Cable Transporters and the N.C. Truck Driver Training School.
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