It’s impossible to predict commercial vehicle collisions, but the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has culled years’ worth of data to give fleets meaningful insights to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions. ATRI identified numerous driver behaviors that are significant indicators of future crashes based on previous crashes, violations, and convictions—four of which increased
Read More...Road rage is a surprisingly common problem that has seen a meteoric rise. From 2006 to 2015, road rage fatalities rose from 80 to 467—a 483.75% increase. Even highly trained and experienced drivers can experience road rage depending on the circumstances. Other aggressive drivers can strain a commercial driver’s patience. Running late, lengthy traffic jams,
Read More...The pandemic had an initial stalling effect on truck fatalities from 2019 to 2020. Fewer people were driving, and many remained indoors due to shelter-in-place requirements. However, as the pandemic drudged on, e-commerce activity increased exponentially. Truck drivers had to keep up with customer expectations and deliver emergency relief supplies while adhering to their hours
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