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Cat: Trucking Safety

Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.

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Canada: Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements [26535] ?

Basic equipment required on all trailers

Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight (CTS&W) Study [14817] ?

Study regarding the highly controversial and multifaceted truck size and weight (TS&W) issue

Conspicuity Tape is NOT Required on a Straight Truck [26536] ?

Lighting, conspicuity requirements for trucks in the USA

New Corrosion Impacts on Trucking [pdf] [39982] ?

Dealing with road salt and corrosion

New DOT Compliance - Truck-Mounted Auxiliary Fuel Tanks [39980] ?

Federal regulations regarding truck-mounted auxiliary fuel tanks

New DOT Compliance Answers [39979] ?

Answers to common questions

Driver's Handbook on Cargo Securement [26214] ?

This Handbook is based on the North American Cargo Securement Standard

Driving Tips for Commerical Motor Vehicles [35807] ?

Supported with real-world video clips (25- to 30-second video clips)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Trucking [35812] ?

How to comply with FMCSA safety regulations

Flatbed Tarping Practices [pdf] [31781] ?

A checklist for truck drivers when using tarps

FMCSA Regulations on Financial Responsibility [35817] ?

Insurance policies or surety bonds sufficient to satisfy the minimum public liability requirements

FMCSA Standards for Cargo Securement [23895] ?

Information on the final rule and educational materials

Forms: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [9001] ?

Do-It-Yourself registration forms and On-Line Filing and Payments System

Forms: Motor Carrier Licensing [5834] ?

Provides an overview of the regulations and access to the licensing forms

Glossary of Truck Terms [5681] ?

Provides definitions of trucking terms, legislative acronynms and more

Large Truck Crash Causation Study [28867] ?

A study to determine the causes of, and contributing factors to, crashes involving commercial motor vehicles

Large Trucks Q&A and Fatality Facts [650] ?

Information regarding the safety of large trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds

LCV (Longer Combination Vehicle) Training Regulation [35808] ?

Minimum Training Requirements for Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Operators and LCV Driver-Instructor Requirements

Longer Combination Vehicle Safety Data Collection [19494] ?

Trucks that pull several trailers, known as "longer combination vehicles" or LCVs

Mexican Motor Carriers Operating in the USA [35809] ?

US DOT resources, information, and applications to assist you in operating safely in the U.S.

Motor Transport [14088] ?

Guidelines for local haul, line-haul, terminal clearance, and terminal transfer operations

Traffic Size & Weight Study [14823] ?

Results of a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding current Federal TS&W) limits and potential changes

Updated Truck Accident Legal Definitions [35788] ?

Some common legal definitions that relate to truck accidents

Updated Truck Accident Legal FAQ [35787] ?

Covers the unique aspects of truck accidents

Updated Truck Accident Litigation Tips [35786] ?

Also includes some truck accident facts and some common causes for truck accidents

Truck Equipment Glossary [18617] ?

Definition of truck equipment terms

Trucking Industry Safety Research [10062] ?

Commercial trucking documents - Bureau of Transportation Statistics library documents

Updated UK: Safety of Loads on Vehicles [pdf] [32278] ?

Guidelines for load security that outlines the principles for securing loads

Where to get Trucking Permits [14541] ?

Addresses, phone numbers for each of the 50 states

Where to Obtain Truck Permits [11653] ?

Addresses and phone numbers for each of the 50 states


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Chemical Safety / Tank Safety
EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks

Fleet Safety / Commercial Drivers
MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.

Fleet Safety / CSA
US DOT FMCSA Compliance, Safety Accountability (CSA) requirements

Fleet Safety / Driver Drug Testing
Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing

Fleet Safety / Driver Fatigue
The effects of fatigue on drivers

Fleet Safety / Driver Medical Fitness
Guidelines on DOT medical exam requirements

Fleet Safety / Driver MVR
Guidance on driver selection criteria, what to look for in an MVR

Fleet Safety / Trailer Safety
Trailer conspicuity and other requirements

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Accidents
Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Inspections
Procedures for inspecting trucks, buses, cargo tanks, etc. Pre-trip inspections.

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Maintenance
Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Safety Programs
Articles, topics and tips related to fleet safety programs

Insurance Loss Control / Cargo Insurance
Transit cargo risk management and audit techniques

Safety Training / Fleet Training
Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum

Statistics / Highway Safety Data
Statistics on highway safety, fatalities, blood alcohol levels, DUI costs, etc.


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