Road risks for truck drivers
Road risks for truck drivers
A recent study uses telematics data to show when road risks are the highest for truck drivers and fleets around the holidays. Safety is always a top priority for truck drivers, but this holiday season, there’s additional safety risk information they need to know. A recent study by transportation technology provider Samsara details the risks professional drivers face this holiday season. The most significant risks on the road during the holidays shouldn’t be surprising: speeding, harsh braking, and traffic volume. There was a spike in speeding incidents this Thanksgiving, but not across all states. Speeding was highest on the East Coast, so truck drivers in the Northeast should proceed with caution this holiday season and try to give themselves more time than usual.
According to a study by Progressive Insurance, harsh braking is a concern because it’s a predictor of future crashes. This is a good reminder for drivers to keep a safe following distance while navigating holiday traffic. High traffic also means more distracted drivers, especially around the holidays. Samsara’s study found that risky driving behaviors are more common in the weeks leading up to and following a holiday than on the holiday itself. There are also specific times on holidays that are more risky than others. Samsara’s study noted specific trends regarding the time of day that drivers speed most. Trips with speeding incidents more commonly start in the morning between 9 and 11 a.m. According to the study, drivers aren’t necessarily speeding late at night when there is an open road in front of them but instead when they are sharing the road with more vehicles. Thus, drivers may find it safer to drive at night around a holiday than during the day.
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