This year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week will be focused on ‘dangerous’ and ‘reckless’ driving. Between July 7-13 law enforcement personnel in Canada, Mexico, and the…
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Dozens of safety-minded organizations launched a national coalition aimed at reducing the deadly threat of distracted driving on the nation’s highways. The 100-member steering committee for the group, the National…
US Distracted Driving Coalition Launches National Effort Read more...
The most distracted drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a “near collision” than other drivers, according to new data insights released July 22 by Omnitracs. As…
Study: Distracted Drivers Much More Likely to be in Collision Read more...
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) released a new report, Distracted Driving & Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers, from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving. The report was developed in consultation with the…
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken the first step toward launching a fresh study of factors that contribute to crashes involving large trucks. While the study will look…
FMCSA Preps Truck Crash Causation Study Read more...
As noted previously Transport Canada (TC) has embarked on developing comprehensive training material to help mitigate driver distraction in the motor carrier industry. The deliverables will include training material for drivers and…
Last Call on TC Driver Distraction Survey Read more...
Distracted drivers and dangerous driving of other motorists are the top threats to truck drivers on the highway, a recent Today’s Trucking survey concludes. The monthly Pulse Survey of Today’s…
Poll: Distracted Drivers Top Threat to Truckers Read more...
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has conducted workshops with carrier companies to identify the top risks that lead to driver injuries. According to Today’s Ttucking, the ministry found that distracted…
Govt, Industry ID Top Injury Risks for Truck Drivers Read more...
Education and training to combat distracted driving could be part of the national, mandatory entry level training (MELT) standard – a key recommendation in the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s 10-point Action…
CTA’s Action Plan Against Distracted Driving Put in Motion Read more...
