A program launched by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, designed to heighten accountability for carriers that repeatedly violate safety protocol, is drawing fire from two other top regulators for inaccuracy and general inefficiency. The Compliance, Safety, Accountability program was launched in July of last year, and scores carrier safety.…
Truck drivers who follow new federal rules requiring additional nighttime rest are more alert and less likely to deviate from their lane on the highway, according to a recent study. The independent study found that the so-called “restart” provision in the current U.S. Department of Transportation hours-of-service rule for commercial…
A Collier County man was one of two people killed in a recent morning I-75 accident. According to Naples Daily News, the accident happened on I-75 near Daniels Parkway when the 31-year-old driver reportedly drove into the back of a tractor-trailer shortly after 3:00 a.m. His vehicle became lodged under…
State and federal regulations limit truck load size, speed, equipment, as well as driver schedules. Driver fatigue is a well-documented problem in the trucking industry where drivers have an incentive to speed and chase the clock. Truck drivers in Florida and nationwide will now have to comply with new provisions…
We’ve said it time and time again — driving near tractor-trailers is dangerous. But did you know that one of the biggest dangers comes from the risk of your vehicle sliding underneath one of those things? Fortunately, a lot of semi-trucks do a decent job of keeping your car from…
Overweight and speeding semis continue to present risks to every motorist on the road in South Florida. The maximum weight that a big rig can weight in Florida is 80,000 pounds. Unfortunately, many companies around the country and right here in Florida are frequently exceeding weight restrictions. Although state officers…
Don’t even think about cutting off a large truck. Not only could it land you a hefty fine, it could wind up costing you your life. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), close to 90 percent of accidents involving commercial trucks and passenger vehicles…
A final rule to help fight driver fatigue and trucking accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere was recently announced by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Ray LaHood. The new rule was enacted after a number of studies were conducted into the dangers of fatigued driving and…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the preliminary results from its National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The report illustrates the changing trends in fatal work-related accidents in Fort Myers and elsewhere for the 2009-2010 reporting year, according to the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The newly released…
Teen drivers recently met at our Nation’s Capital to focus on the importance of safe driving habits during the summer months, especially when sharing our roadways with large trucks. Teens were involved in an interactive event to discuss the risks and consequences of a serious car accident in Fort Myers…