Driver safety

Ongoing MVR monitoring could help carriers avoid big risks

Trucking can be a risky business. A carrier’s profitability depends largely on the state of the wider economic market, which can be impacted by everything from natural disasters to legislation changes. There are steps trucking companies can take to safeguard their operations despite outside unpredictability, however.

For example, carriers can create a regular practice of reviewing their drivers’ driver motor vehicle records (MVR) in order to flag any issues early and sidestep potential pitfalls...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ongoing-mvr-monitoring-could-help-carriers-avoid-big-risks

Florida fisherman-turned-trucker lauded for 3M accident-free miles

Don Lord had never left the state of Florida until he found himself behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, knuckles white and sweat pouring.

Nearly 30 years later, Lord is being celebrated by Tennessee-based Covenant Logistics for driving 3 million miles with no safety incidents or crashes. He is only the second driver in company history to achieve the feat, which is equal to circling the globe 120 times.

Speaking on the road from Texas, Lord, 73, said he had spent his career as a commercial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-fisherman-turned-trucker-lauded-for-3m-accident-free-miles

How coaching can keep drivers safe during the holidays and beyond

The days between November and January are often dubbed the “happiest time of the year,” but this time span can also be the most dangerous for drivers. Increased traffic, tight delivery timelines and drunk driving all lead to more hazardous conditions for truck drivers. 

Samsara data shows that hard braking and speeding increase significantly around the holidays, often as much as 20%. These behaviors tend to be more common in heavy traffic; they are also high predictors of future crashes. When...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-coaching-can-keep-drivers-safe-during-the-holidays-and-beyond

Amazon expands same-day delivery, invests in driver safety

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Remember when Amazon last year scaled back its facility footprint amid an overbuild and an economic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-expands-same-day-delivery-invests-in-driver-safety

Remember, bridges first things on road to freeze

One can never be too sure the road ahead is without ice, especially considering the freeze-first nature of bridges. The question is: Are you willing to take your chances?

Reliance Partners Vice President of Safety Brian Runnels explains why bridges are the last place a driver would want to hit an ice patch and how to avoid such a scenario when things get icy.

“Ground warmth insulates the roads, keeping [them] from freezing as fast — bridges don’t have that,” Runnels said. 

That’s because bridges...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/remember-bridges-first-things-on-road-to-freeze

Webinar: How weather monitoring can save you $1M in your freight business

Each day your drivers have one goal: to get home safely. But as everyday weather becomes more volatile than ever before, conditions like wind, rain and snow make it harder and harder.

The goal of your customers remains the same: to get their deliveries on time.

You are trying to strike the balance between weather safety and timeliness, but your current forecast monitoring applications fail to provide actionable information. 

That’s why arming your fleet with the right tools is so critical. Without...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-weather-monitoring-can-save-you-1m-in-your-freight-business

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