4 Essential Safety Tips for Truck Drivers

Sep 09, 2019 at 12:31 PM CST
(Newswire.net -- September 6, 2019) -- For many Americans, truck driving is an excellent gig. More than 3.5 million Americans hold jobs as a truck driver, thanks to relatively low barriers of entry and high pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that truck drivers can make anywhere from $43,000 to $80,000 per year with no education other than on-the-job training. It’s a great way to make a living, but it’s not devoid of safety hazards. Truck drivers are carefully trained in safety procedures, but it’s all too easy to grow lax when you’ve been on the road for 14 hours a day, year in and year out. A trucking accident is bad news that could result in severe injuries and potential personal-injury lawsuits filed against you. Keep yourself and others on the road safe. Follow these four vital safety tips, and you’ll be fine.

Sep 09, 2019 at 12:31 PM CST

(Newswire.net -- September 6, 2019) -- For many Americans, truck driving is an excellent gig. More than 3.5 million Americans hold jobs as a truck driver, thanks to relatively low barriers of entry and high pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that truck drivers can make anywhere from $43,000 to $80,000 per year with no education other than on-the-job training. It’s a great way to make a living, but it’s not devoid of safety hazards. Truck drivers are carefully trained in safety procedures, but it’s all too easy to grow lax when you’ve been on the road for 14 hours a day, year in and year out. A trucking accident is bad news that could result in severe injuries and potential personal-injury lawsuits filed against you. Keep yourself and others on the road safe. Follow these four vital safety tips, and you’ll be fine.