The languid days of summer are all but gone and it’s time to begin thinking about the school year ahead. The hustle and bustle and morning rush will soon return, jamming the streets with more vehicles and pedestrians — including our youngest and smallest of citizens. School buses are picking up passengers, kids are hurrying… Read more »
The U.S. economy depends on trucks to deliver nearly $670 billion worth of manufactured and retail goods annually. It’s estimated that 15.5 million trucks operate in the U.S., transporting over 70% of the country’s freight. These numbers are only expected to increase, as online shopping for the retail industry continues growing year-over-year, creating a huge… Read more »
With increasing technology being developed in our world today, comes the issue of distracted driving. Before technology, people were distracted by their passengers, eating, or by reading a map. Today, the technology we have poses an even bigger threat of distraction. Cell phones are the main source of distraction among drivers on the road. Being… Read more »
Each year, winter storms cover US roadways with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over 70 percent of US roads are located in snowy regions. Beyond causing traffic jams and business closings, winter weather creates driving conditions that are a serious risk to the safety of drivers and their… Read more »
Connected mobile devices are with your employees around the clock – and in their cars on company time. Whether they’re mounted to the dash, clipped to the air vent, or stashed in a computer bag, smart phones and tablets are always an arm’s length away and at-the-ready to deliver e-mail updates, instant messages, or a… Read more »
Drivers who have found themselves stuck in the middle of a ‘rush hour’ jam have seen examples of distracted driving at their most amusing. Like the guy eating a bowl of cereal and steering with his knees. Or someone brushing their teeth. Then there’s the one reading the paper spread across the steering wheel. Or… Read more »
Almost every industry relies on trucking to move their products. When freight needs to be moved, there are many unique exposures to consider. Lumber yards, trash haulers, gravel operations and many other industries need to tarp their loads to keep their products secure as they travel down the highway. There are some general rules to… Read more »
According to The National Weather Service, Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, and the risk appears to be increasing in recent decades. The coming months of April to September are some of the most flood prone months. While it may… Read more »
As we travel down the road, we are bombarded with distractions. We typically don’t read every sign we pass. However, one important message we shouldn’t ignore are animal crossings. Here in the Northeast, we don’t have to travel too far out of our cities and towns to come across vast backwoods, where many species reside…. Read more »
What if your vehicle is the cause? What are the ramifications? What is pollution? According to Wikipedia, pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change. How can your vehicle cause pollution? We all know that vehicle emissions add to air pollution, but vehicles can also be the source of land or water… Read more »
