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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 10, 2019

Don’t Let Driver Training be the Weak Link in Safety Technology

Collision mitigation and emergency braking systems on trucks could save lives, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and fleets that use them. But you can’t just spec advanced safety technology on your truck and think you’re done.

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ProductsMay 6, 2019

TruckPark App Helps Drivers Reserve Overnight Parking

TruckPark has launched a mobile-accessible truck parking app to help truck drivers reserve overnight parking spots.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2019

Truck Driver Could Face Prison Time for Fatal Colorado Crash

A truck driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter for causing a fatal crash while barreling down a steep grade along Interstate 70 in Colorado at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

2019 CVSA Safe Driver Week Focuses on Speeding

During the week of July 14-20, the CVSA will hold Operation Safe Driver Week event, with law enforcement personnel being on the lookout for commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driver behavior.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2019

May Trucking Joins The Trucking Alliance

Brooks, Oregon-based May Trucking Company has accepted an invitation to join the The Trucking Alliance, an industry-based safety advocate for reducing large truck crashes.

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Articlesby Sergio RojasApril 10, 2019

5 Ways Truck Drivers Can Sleep Better

Lack of sleep impacts our mood, our ability to focus, and even our motor skills. Worse, it has been tied to multiple health issues. That's why getting regular quality sleep is one of the biggest challenges long-haul drivers face.

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Truck Crash Test Videos Highlight the Need to Keep Drivers Safe

You’ve probably seen video of cars crashing as part of safety tests. After all, the DOT has been testing and rating vehicles for front impact protection using data from crash test dummies since 1978. But what about trucks? Deborah Lockridge digs into the topic with some compelling videos in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2019

Truck Driver in Hockey Team Bus Crash Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

The driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, was sentenced to serve eight years in prison. He will be deported back to his native India after the sentence is served.

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Newsby Jim ParkMarch 21, 2019

Seating Matters More than You Think

Of all the points of contact a fleet has with a driver, it's seating that is a constant reminder of how much the company appreciates its workers.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2019

Bendix SafetyDirect Gets Improved Cameras, Capabilities, Smartphone App

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has unveiled equipment upgrades and new component options and a new mobile app for the SafetyDirect advanced safety system.

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