From time to time, unfortunately with increasing frequency in recent months, we receive tragic news that a driver had a heart attack while driving, or that he showed no signs of life for several hours and was found in the sleeping cabin of a truck at a truck stop, or that after work with chest […]
Month: August 2024
Problems with the shortage of professional truck drivers still exist
Despite the efforts of many government agencies, problems with the shortage of professional truck drivers still exist. Therefore, the FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, is proposing a number of changes aimed at “increasing flexibility” for State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and certain facilitations for people applying for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). According to […]
Hawaii topped the safety table, but when it comes to employment and job opportunities, it ranks at the bottom.
It turns out that Hawaii, primarily associated with exceptional vacations, can also be associated with truck drivers performing their profession. Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, according to research conducted in 2022 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Google Trends, are the safest states for truck drivers. This conclusion is based on research that […]