NPTC Safety Article- February 2024 -Americas Roadway Safety Crisis

More than 370,000 people died in transportation incidents over the last decade (2011-2020) in the United States, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. And of those, more than 350,000 of them died on our roads. Although there was a consistent decline in roadway fatalities and fatality rates for 30 years, progress has stalled in the last decade and has gone in the wrong direction in 2020 and 2021, according to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

These are some tips from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to help prevent accidents and comply with safety standards. Some of these best practices start before getting into the cab.