The first quarter of 2017 showed truck driver turnover for large carriers (revenues more than $300 million) at a rate of 74 percent. While most businesses would blush at such a high number—even the notoriously transient restaurant/hospitality industry only averaged 72.9 percent in 2016—the trucking industry has actually experienced a LOW volume of turnover over […]
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Public Input Sought on how Sleep Apnea Impacts Commercial Drivers
It is estimated that 22 million men and women could be suffering from undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a respiratory disorder characterized by a reduction or cessation of breathing during sleep. That’s why the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that it’s seeking public input during the next 90 days on the impacts […]
FMCSA Establishes New Committee, Will Explore Improving Training Requirements For Entry-Level Drivers
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 1.5 million tractor trailer drivers who are employed in this country. Every day, tens of thousands of them travel America’s highways. Many of them are experienced; however, some of them are not. Of course, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that inexperienced drivers […]
Four Children Injured After Commercial Truck Rams Into School Bus
Some students in western Pennsylvania got quite the scare on their way home from school recently after a coal truck slammed into the rear of their school bus. Fifteen students were on the bus. Four of them received minor injuries. Public Safety Director Randall Brozenick told Philly.com that one student also had to be transported to the hospital after […]
CNBC Series Focuses on Truck Safety
Motivated to look further into the issue of truck safety by the California FedEx crash and the New Jersey crash involving Tracy Morgan and WalMart, CNBC has produced a series of stories focusing on truck safety. One of those stories focuses on “chameleon” carriers, also called reincarnated carriers. These are truck companies whose owners–when faced with fines […]
