When the conscious mind and unconscious mind of a driver are focused on different things, the outcome is something known as white line fever or highway hypnosis. Highway hypnosis is extremely dangerous because it causes drivers to “zone out” and while they may complete the basic tasks of driving, they…
New federal rules will ensure that truck drivers get more rest. The Hours of Service rules went into effect on July 1 and mandate: -That truck drivers work a maximum of 70 hours weekly (previously the limit was 82 hours) -That truckers must rest for 34 consecutive hours before “resetting”…
New federal safety rules were passed this month, mandating more rest for truckers, closing some break loopholes, and ensuring that commercial truck drivers work shorter shifts. While some safety experts claim that the move may help prevent fatigue-related truck accidents in Homestead and across the country, some are claiming that…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation, new federal trucking rules have recently come into effect in an attempt to reduce the number of fatigue-related truck accidents. The news is bound to be a positive step for anyone who is concerned about…
There is a well-established link between truck driver health and truck safety. Truck drivers in poor physical shape are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea, obesity, heart disease, and other medical conditions that can eventually lead to truck accidents in Miami and other communities. Unfortunately, commercial truck drivers also…
Truck accidents in Miami and other Florida communities are a year-round problem. Throughout all seasons, truck collisions cause hazardous spills, fatalities, and serious injuries. Each year, for example, people are rushed to local emergency rooms in Miami with burns and head injuries caused by truck collisions. In the summer, however,…
Large cities such as Miami pride themselves on working around the clock. No matter what time it is in Miami, chances are that someone is working. While that means convenience for the customer, a 2012 study published in the British Medical Journal finds that shift workers – especially truck drivers…
Caterpillar, a company that makes mining equipment, is launching face-tracking and eye-tracking technology that it claims can reduce fatigue-related truck accidents. Could the new product help prevent truck and car accidents in Miami and other cities? The technology is a combination of software, sensors, and alarms which monitor the truck…
An Australian study published recently in the British Medical Journal found that truck drivers who consumed caffeine were less likely than other motorists to be involved in crashes, even when lack of sleep and other factors were accounted for. The study looked at 530 long distance commercial truck drivers who…
Many experts believe that one of the reasons why car and truck accidents in Miami Lakes and other Florida communities are so prevalent is because car drivers are not subject to the same strict rules as commercial truck drivers. Car drivers are in fact allowed to text and drive in…