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The shortage of people willing and able to drive large trucks across the country is causing increasing supply chain demands. There is a combination of truckers leaving the industry and people who are unwilling to live a life on the road driving large semis. To combat the issue, a recent order now allows some people […]
Commercial trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than passenger vehicles, which can spell disaster for the smaller vehicle if the two crash. While there are preventive measures a truck driver can take to keep the road safe, there are also things that drivers of passenger vehicles can do. Because the rate of truck accidents is […]
Commercial trucking could change over the next few years as federal regulators consider new data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The nonprofit organization has spent five decades shaping traffic laws to cut down on car accidents, reduce injuries and limit property damage. The most recent study from the IIHS focuses on safety […]
Large trucks on the highway are a common sight with all the interstates running through Kentucky. While most interactions with truckers are uneventful, it only takes one mistake to make an incident unforgettable. Over 10,000 trucks were part of a wreck in 2018, according to the most recent report from the Kentucky Transportation Center. Around […]
Fatigue, which drivers in Kentucky may only deal with on occasion, is like a constant companion for the average truck driver. Truckers work long, stressful hours and have few opportunities to exercise, so the need to address drowsiness is more pressing with them. The following are some tips for minimizing drowsiness. Sleeping six to eight […]
Truckers in Kentucky and across the U.S. work long hours, and consequently, they run the risk of driving drowsy. Many, to avoid this, will consume large amounts of caffeine on a regular basis. A recent study, conducted by a transport safety lecturer and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, has stated that this habit may do […]
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