Women In Trucking Blog / Safety

As America’s highways remain filled with moving freight, when the time comes to rest professional truck drivers routinely make their search for a safe, legal place to park. With truck …

In an industry that moves more than 70% of the nation’s freight and logs billions of miles each year, safety remains trucking’s most important responsibility. Every shipment delivered safely represents …

More than 11 million U.S. households own a recreational vehicle (RV), which means millions of RV travelers likely are on highways alongside heavy-duty commercial trucks every month — particularly in …

NSC’s Lorraine Martin and WIT President & CEO Jennifer Hedrick recently discussed in a video interview the critical importance of safety in the trucking market segment. Safety is a central …

For women behind the wheel, safety on the road extends beyond defensive driving and vehicle maintenance – particularly for those involved in long-haul trucking. While trucking presents unique challenges for …

We try to address a variety of topics here, so we didn’t plan to revisit English language proficiency (ELP) and related issues this month after diving into it in both …

If you’re a professional truck driver who comes across a truck rollover that immediately happened, what would you do? Heather Barkey, a professional truck driver for Nussbaum, recently found out …

Safety is the foundation of success in the trucking industry. Every mile traveled carries not only valuable freight, but also the responsibility of keeping drivers, other motorists, and cargo safe …

Safety initiatives are critical to companies with fleets because they directly impact operational efficiency, employee well-being, and financial performance. Strong safety initiatives help to reduce accidents, injuries, and costly downtime, …

Parking lots that can accommodate commercial freight trucks are in short supply around the country. The lack of truck parking can decrease productivity and increase fuel usage because a lack …