Operation Safe Driver Week is set to take place from Oct. 16 through Oct. 22 and will involve law enforcement agencies in Mississippi and throughout North America. The goal is to educate drivers of both commercial trucks and passenger vehicles about unsafe driving behaviors and how to correct them. According to a study from the […]
Mississippi motorists may be interested in learning about an automated braking system that is designed to take control of large trucks in order to prevent or mitigate rear-end crashes. People can be seriously hurt when large trucks hit them from behind, and the new components may help lessen the risk of these collisions. The components […]
When you share the road with big trucks, there’s always the possibility that something will go wrong. There are things you can do to reduce your risk of being involved in a truck accident, but you can’t completely eliminate that risk. Even by following all the tips, you don’t have control over the actions of […]
We’ve been looking in recent posts at the federal hours of service rules and the ongoing developments regarding the 34-hour restart rule. As we pointed out last time, the whole discussion of trucking safety, rules and regulations is an important not only because it directly impacts highway safety, but also because it impacts the ability […]
Previously, we began discussing the federal hours of service rules, which put limitations on the amount of time truck drivers may be behind the wheel on a daily and weekly basis and prescribe regular break times. As we noted last time, one of the rules that is currently in limbo is the so-called 34-hour restart […]
Anybody who pays attention to trucking safety news—if, indeed, any of our readers do—knows that the federal hours of service are somewhat of a hot topic at present. The hours of service rules, for those who have not heard of them, are rules administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration which apply to both […]