Fleet Safety » 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.

There are 49 other categories related to Fleet Safety / Trucking Safety in the Libraries & Directories.

Canada: Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements [26535]
Lamp, reflex reflector, and conspicuity treatment (device) must be permanently attached in the location specified here

Cargo Securement: Protection Against Shifting & Falling Cargo [26214]
Text of Federal Register 9/27/02 49 CFR Parts 392 and 393 (pdf)

Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight (CTS&W) Study [14817]
Study regarding the highly controversial and multifaceted truck size and weight (TS&W) issue

Flatbed Tarping Practices [pdf] [31781]
A checklist for truck drivers when using tarps

FMCSA Program Measures [14802]
Data on compliance reviews, roadside inspections, traffic enforcements

FMCSA Standards for Inspecting, Tying Down Cargo [23895]
Information on the final rule

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

Longer Combination Vehicle Safety Data Collection [19494]
Trucks that pull several trailers, known as "longer combination vehicles" or LCVs

Motor Transport [14088]
Guidelines for local haul, line-haul, terminal clearance, and terminal transfer operations

The Three-Point Rule [18794]
The biggest cause of falls from a vehicle is driver error and failure to follow the 3 point rule

Traffic Size & Weight Study [14823]
Results of a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding current Federal TS&W) limits and potential changes

Truck Equipment Glossary [18617]
Definition of truck equipment terms

Trucking Industry Safety Research [10062]
Commercial trucking documents - Bureau of Transportation Statistics library documents

UK: Safety of Loads on Vehicles [32278]
Guidelines for load security that outlines the principles for securing loads

US Federal Truck Lighting & Reflective Device Requirements [26536]
Lighting, conspicuity requirements for trucks in the USA

Where to get Trip 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 Carriers
Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement

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

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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