As a truck driver, there are many rules for you to keep track of. There’s one that was established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that’s especially important for you to know.
Top ten safety tips for working with dump trucks
There are many different types of dump truck, but they all require the driver or user to understand dump truck safety. Dump trucks can be dangerous if you’re not careful. To help you avoid workplace accidents while using these vehicles, here are ten safety tips.
How to avoid truck rollovers and prevent semi-truck accidents
We’ve all seen news reports about trucks – tractor-trailers, especially – rolling over and causing car accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. Rollovers can happen all-too-easily, and it’s important to be aware of how you can prevent them and what raises your risk of having a rollover.
By doing so, you keep yourself safer when you’re behind the wheel, and you lower your chances of having a crash that could injure other people. Avoiding crashes can also help you lower your truck insurance rates. We’ll go over some potential causes of rollovers and give you some tips for preventing them.