Employers Advocating Safe Drivers

There has been a lot of research done on truck driver safety, plenty of federal regulations, as well as a few interesting studies on the costs and benefits to employers who ensure the safety of their drivers. As a result, many companies are making changes to their business practices that benefit drivers and the public at large.

In an article written after a deadly crash in Kansas, local trucker Wesley Smith explained, “Every month we keep up to date on our safety and the company’s really good about not making us get in a hurry, you know, when you’re tired, take a break, pull over, rest, don’t be out  there endangering anybody.”

In the past, business owners have been known to pressure drivers into working over hours and pushing them to deliver loads with tight deadlines. However, there are now both federal laws and financial incentives for safer driving standards, resulting in a welcome change of employer mentality.