2024 Facts for Drivers OCR - Copy_13-13.pdf

pilferage. All of this means savings to shippers and their customers. Essentiality - The dynamic motor transport industry has accepted its responsibility as an essential force in the continued expansion of America’s mass production and distribution system, and is constantly striving to develop bette...

pilferage. All of this means savings to shippers and their customers. Essentiality - The dynamic motor transport industry has accepted its responsibility as an essential force in the continued expansion of America’s mass production and distribution system, and is constantly striving to develop better service and equipment to support a growing America. Trucking: A Leader in Safety & Security According to figures from FMCSA, U.S. truck drivers’ ability and commitment to avoid and reduce crashes resulted in a 34% decrease in the number of fatal or injury crashes per 100 million vehicle miles traveled by large trucks between 2000 and 2020. What makes this decrease so astounding ts that since 2016 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) umple- mented changes to revise vehicle classification based on gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which reclassified 329 light pickup trucks as large trucks. Without the reclassification, the trucking industry's overall crash statistics would be even lower. Motor carriers, in cooperation with their state and national associa- tions and law enforcement, carry on year-round multiphase safety and security programs related to driver selection, training, and supervision. Trucking safety and security professionals are con- stantly evaluating their existing and new safety and security practices, technology, and training. Many states’ cooperative highway safety patrols report unsafe practices or exceptionally good performance by truck drivers. Professional drivers are carefully selected for judgment, responsibility, and skill, among other qualities. Many of today’s vehicles are equipped with the most modern safety devices and all equipment is, and must be, regularly inspected and kept in good repair. To further reinforce the importance of safety and security, the Truck Driving Championships, Step Van Driving Championships, and other awards and recognition programs are held on a local, state, and national level, during which drivers earn respect and awards for their skill in handling their vehicles and for their safe and secure driving achievements. 13