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On the RoadOctober 15, 2010

When Compliance Doesn't Equal Safety

Finally, a fatigue-related crash has come to the forefront that exposes the chasm that often exists between safety and compliance

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All That's TruckingSeptember 23, 2010

Safety: Getting it Right

In an apparent case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing, even as Schneider National's safety VP Don Osterberg was participating in the National Distracted Driving Summit in Washington, D.C., this week, the company was using texting in its recruiting ads

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Articlesby Tom BergMarch 12, 2010

Best Solutions For Locking Up Tools

New York City is famous for horror stories about crime in general and theft in particular. Here's one we just heard: A tradesman had all his expensive power tools stolen from his locked van by someone who was destructively determined

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ArticlesNovember 24, 2009

Stability Control Technology Can Lead to More Conservative Drivers

While the use of stability control systems could mean the difference between a collision and the avoidance of a crash, it also could help you create safer, more conservative drivers

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeAugust 10, 2009

Security Smarts: Protecting Your Cargo, Trucks and Drivers

The hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates and the dramatic rescue of its captain may have captured the nation's attention, but the hijacking and theft of trucks and trailers is a greater threat to the U.S. econom

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 10, 2009

'Hey, Where'd My Truck Go?' Driver Security Tips

Short of rotting pig guts or trash destined for landfill, crooks will grab just about anything they can dispose of quickly and sell without a trace

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Articlesby Oliver PattonAugust 10, 2009

Eyes on the Road: First Observer Takes Over for Highway Watch

Truck drivers' long and storied tradition as Knights of the Road took on new meaning after 9/11

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ArticlesAugust 4, 2009

Summit to Focus on Distracted Driving

Recent concerns about the dangers of text messaging and other distractions while driving have prompted a gathering in Washington, D.C., to address the issue in late Septembe

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ArticlesJuly 16, 2009

Report: Cargo Theft Losses on the Rise

While thefts rates vary between commodity groups and industries, across the board the average loss per cargo theft incident is sharply on the rise, according to a report from FreightWatch International

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Articlesby Tom BergJune 10, 2009

Rollover Control: Electronic stability technology

Not a lot of truck buyers are choosing electronic stability enhancement devices, but maybe they should - because they could be saving big bucks

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