Sitting in front of the wheel of a tractor trailer for many hours can cramp up muscles, cause weight gain, and irritate joints. As truckers, getting the job done often means suffering through these conditions on a daily basis. Fortunately,… Read More
Archive for the ‘Trucking Safety’ Category
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
We want you to live. We really, really want you to live. To that end, we are getting out the word that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and, as we do throughout the other 11 months, we want to… Read More
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Top Tips for Preventing Driver Fatigue
It is estimated that driver fatigue is responsible for 20% of all road fatalities. Most of these fatal accidents occur during regular sleeping hours. Here are a few ways to recognize driver fatigue and prevent it in the future. This… Read More
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Safe Driving in Construction Zones
While your commute may include driving by a construction zone daily, few drivers take the time to really consider the seriousness of safe driving in construction zones. In 2013, 32,719 people were killed in car crashes. Safe driving is critical… Read More
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Spring Showers Bring Trucking Safety Hazards
With the current state of the weather in the Baltimore region, you’d think it was already the spring rainy season. In all likelihood, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Hopefully we’re all done with snow for the winter,… Read More
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The Dangers of Distracted Driving in the Trucking Industry
Operating a multi-ton heap of steel at highway speeds is dangerous enough. Doing it without your full attention to the road and your surroundings is even more so. Distracted driving is far and away the number one cause of all… Read More
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Trucking Safety Tips: Skid Control and Recovery
It might seem like we’re inundating this blog with winter trucking safety and maintenance tips lately, but it’s so much better to be safe than sorry in the freight truck world. This one is applicable year-round, even in the most… Read More
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Winter Truck Driving Safety Tips
Truck driving, especially in the icy parts of the United States, during the winter can be dangerous. However, if you keep these winter driving safety tips in mind, you’ll find winter truck driving to be not only safer, but more… Read More