How to Stay Safe During Your Summer Road Trip
Summer vacation time is here, and for many Americans, that means hitting the road. They spend a great amount of time planning their trip, reserving…
Transportation
Should Teens Be Allowed to Drive Big Rigs Across State Lines?
A bill currently under review in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow truck drivers under age 21 to transport goods across state lines. Proponents…
Highway Safety Plan Adopted to Reduce Increasing Road Fatalities in Texas
The number of highway fatalities in Texas continues to increase, prompting the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan…
Texas Initiates Program to Protect First Responders
In an effort to prevent collisions involving emergency vehicles, the Texas Department of Public Safety has initiated the “move over” campaign. Emergency vehicles include all…
New Report: Low Trucker Wages Lead to Long Hours and Increased Safety Risks
The wages truckers earn are too low, forcing them to work extended hours that sometimes exceed legal limits, according to a new report recently presented…
Trucking Alliance Supports Truck Safety Technology
According to a statement released November 2, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security (the Trucking Alliance) voiced support for the deployment of Advanced Safety…
A Time to Give Thanks, Drive Safely
Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the biggest travelling season of the year for American motorists. AAA Texas estimated that 3.9 million Texans will travel 50…
Road Debris: A Danger that Some Texas Drivers Are Suing Over
Fifty-four Texas drivers are part of a lawsuit filed against Durwood Greene, the company hired by the Texas Department of Transportation to perform roadwork on…
CVSA Program Aims to Train Truckers to Be Safe on the Road
Safety should be a priority for those operating commercial trucks and buses. This year’s Operation Safe Driver, a week long roadside inspection program, aims to…
Texas A&M Study Says Texting Most Dangerous Distraction on Road
Three types of distractions affect drivers on the road, and the most dangerous of those is texting, according to a paper published in August by…