Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle crashes affect more than just the commercial vehicle operators. In many cases, a commercial vehicle rollover or spilled load can impact transportation mobility for hours. In commercial vehicle crashes that result in fatalities, 71 percent of the fatalities are occupants of the other vehicle involved in the crash. (http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812150.pdf) In rural areas, commercial vehicle operators face numerous challenges, including mountain passes, tight curves, rural two-lane roads, and severe weather.
This section provides resources and countermeasures for commercial vehicle safety.
General Report
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Created: Thursday May 10th, 2018
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Human Factors, Injury Prevention, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Data, Social Capital within Communities to Support Roadway Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center), a center of excellence supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administrat ... [ Read More » ]
Website
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Posted: Thursday April 6th, 2017
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Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Topic: Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles
This FMCSA website provides detailed information about the ELDT Final Rule, frequently asked questions, a presentation on the final rule, the members of the ELD ... [ Read More » ]
Press Release
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Released: Thursday April 6th, 2017
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Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Topic: Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Commercial Vehicles
This website documents the final rule on minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial vehicle operators. This final rule is effective February 6, 20 ... [ Read More » ]
Newsletter
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Published: Tuesday January 24th, 2017
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Source: Federal Highway Administration
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Topic: Education, Engineering, Road, Road User, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Aging Road User, Commercial Vehicles, Driver Education, Geometric Design, Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP), Intersection Design/Safety, Road Departure, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Speed Management Systems, Systemic Safety, Young Drivers
Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include:
HSIP 2015 National Summary Report Now Available!
DDSA: Performing A Health Check-Up On Your Roadways
Data ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Thursday November 10th, 2016
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Source: National Center for Rural Road Safety
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provided an overview of the ... [ Read More » ]
Toolbox-kit
For a variety of reasons, routine traffic stops with large trucks and buses occur significantly less than traffic stops with passenger vehicles. Considering the ... [ Read More » ]
Training
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Created: Friday September 9th, 2016
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Source: Western Transportation Institute
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Sponsor: , ,
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Topic: Education, EMS, Enforcement, Engineering, Road, Road User, Safety Culture, Vehicle
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Sub-Topic: Access to EMS Data, Bicycle Safety, Commercial Vehicles, Crash Avoidance Technologies, Cross Jurisdictional Safety Planning, Driver Behavior, Enforcement Laws and Policies, Incident Management, Injury Prevention, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Intelligent Vehicle Systems, Location of Trauma Centers, Low Cost Countermeasures, Organization Culture, Roles and Responsibilities for Elected Officials, Safety Countermeasures, Safety Data, Safety Plans, Systemic Safety
The National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America was held Sept. 7-9, 2016 in Denver, CO. It was hosted by the National Center for Rural Road Safet ... [ Read More » ]
Website
FHWA’s Truck Size and Weight website provides a multitude of resources including program overviews, permit contacts by state, federal regulations, reports ... [ Read More » ]
Fact Sheet
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) 2015 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics highlights the Agency’s role in enforcement an ... [ Read More » ]
