Most people associate work-related back pain with jobs that require a lot of bending or heavy lifting. However, prolonged sitting can also be the source of back pain, something which many truck drivers know all too well. Truck drivers are often seated for hours on end, in a position that readily puts strain on back
Read More...Advancements in technology have reduced incidents of car theft across the country. Unfortunately, determined criminals turned to carjacking, which always uses threats of physical violence. These are often crimes of opportunity that exploit driver vulnerabilities. They are a significant safety concern that can disrupt the supply chain, cause financial losses, and raise insurance premiums. Commercial
Read More...Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of collisions in the trucking industry. Most people think of distracted driving as talking on the phone, texting, eating, and drinking. While these qualify as distractions, other seemingly benign behaviors can divert a truck driver’s attention from the road. Using a GPS, chatting with passengers, adjusting
Read More...With so many options, it can be challenging to navigate all the available trucking apps. Overanalyzing or the app choices can cause truck drivers to forgo smartphone apps altogether. However, that cuts them off from a considerable amount of functionality, cost savings, and more. Above all, smartphone apps should make life easier while on the
Read More...COVID-19 has affected all industries across the country without bias or discrimination, and trucking is no exception. Fleets of all sizes have had to pivot and adjust how they conduct business as a result while keeping pace with emergency relief efforts. While some of these changes may only
Read More...Getting a good night’s sleep, much less good quality sleep, while on the road is a challenge for most truck drivers. Drivers making cross-country deliveries have the added difficulty of finding a location to rest, which has become even more challenging due to COVID-19 restrictions. Even when a truck stop is available, it can be
Read More...Finding food options while on the road has always been a challenge for truck drivers. With many restaurants closing their doors or switching to delivery/takeout only, finding meal options is more difficult than ever. Even fast food can prove hard to come by as many chains are limiting their service to drive through only, which
Read More...On March 18, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded existing exemptions to further aid emergency relief efforts as the nation grapples with supply shortages. Fleets and commercial vehicles providing direct assistance in emergency relief support efforts benefit from the expanded exemptions. Examples of emergency relief support include: Delivering medical tools and supplies to
Read More...The DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a national emergency declaration to provide HOS relief (hours-of-service regulatory relief) to commercial vehicle drivers who are transporting emergency relief in response to the coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19). FMCSA’s declaration provides for regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting
Read More...Truck drivers and carriers have complained that many of the existing hours of service (HOS) regulations are too restrictive if not outright impossible to adhere to while maintaining customer expectations for deliveries. However, it is not these complaints that sparked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interest in revising
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