Truck driver safety

The latest federal data reveals that 64% of large-truck drivers killed in crashes were not wearing seat belts.

HHS is preparing to rollout a proposal that could move the trucking industry a step closer to federal recognition of drug hair tests.

Make accidents easy, see the big picture, and keep your company safe.

Reliance Partners’ Safety Team is set to roll out a Trucking 101 series to tackle the skills every trucker should know but hasn’t been taught.

Speeding is more than breaking the law. The consequences are far-ranging.

Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.

An owner-operator lawsuit fails to convince a federal appeals court that FMCSA acts as a consumer reporting agency.

From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.

Parking lots are riskier than you might think

As the head cheese of Sargento Foods drivers, Duaine Conrad has set the example in how to avoid trouble on the road.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle reveals how common it is for companies not to have rules in writing. No wonder driver safety remains a heated issue.

What are connected vehicles and why do we need them?

Simple actions by large truck and bus drivers can help keep everyone safe

Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle explains the importance of proactive safety amid a high-risk environment.

The convenience of GPS often overshadows its flaws. Double-check your route with the hard facts of a map.

Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars that it left on those affected.

Helpful Tips on How You Can Help Save a Highway Worker’s Life

Turning to younger drivers may be the key to assuring the success of the next generation of truckers.

Coyote Logistics is adding an integration with truck parking reservation platform TruckPark that allows drivers to access parking locations through the CoyoteGo digital freight platform.

The FMCSA will still not disqualify a truck driver for failing a hair test for drug use.

Lured by the promise of better pay and the American dream, some foreign drivers found themselves trapped in an alleged human-trafficking scheme.

“Take some time each week to clean out the cab, and stay on top of it, just like you would your house. It’s a healthier atmosphere to be in if it’s clean,” says Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels.

Slips, trips and falls can bring about lifelong injuries for truckers, but thankfully, they’re easily preventable. Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels details basic safety tips around the truck and trailer.

New 25-driver subcommittee will give FMCSA direct feedback on safety issues.

FMCSA wants to replace the current vision program by giving medical examiners the ability qualify drivers.

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Regulators waive safety rule to allow Netradyne dashcams to be mounted lower on the windshield.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels demonstrates how to chain up when winter weather strikes.

The regulation duplicates employer provisions already in place, according to the agency.

KeepTruckin has introduced Fleet View, a holistic approach to managing a fleet through a single platform that combines GPS, ELD compliance, driver safety management and asset visibility.

Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar details the steps drivers should take to mitigate the risk of igniting a cargo tank disaster.

For more information on improving your driver training with the Safe & Smart Driver Training Program, visit JJKeller.com/SafeAndSmart

New driver panel will inform FMCSA’s MCSAC safety group.

Better safety systems and driver environment monitoring can help fleets reduce the number of truck-related accidents.

The use of hair tests to detect drug use among truckers is one step closer to reality.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, prosecutors have indicted 11 for staging truck accidents. Plus, Mike Boeglin’s widow is still searching for answers in her husband’s murder, and TFI International is hit by a ransomware attack.

Safety Hub uses telematics data and AI insights from dashcams to enhance driver safety.

Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to new research.

Truckers find themselves inadequately protected against COVID-19. Are you doing the most to protect your fleet?

While hurricanes produce an abundance of freight-hauling opportunities, truckers should understand it’s best to hunker down before hitting the load boards.

But liability may outweigh safety concerns when it comes to concealed carry policy.

Protests and civil unrest have erupted in major cities in the U.S., igniting concerns about truckers’ safety.