Why Do Accidents Happen
Before I jump on why do accidents happen I want to give you some information about the trucking industry!
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- U.S. employs 8,9 million people that have jobs that are related with trucking
- In the USA and Canada in total, there are 15,5 million trucks
- 4 million trucks are Class 8 trucks
- There are 1.2 million companies in the U.S. and 97% of them operate 20 trucks or fewer and 90% operate 6 trucks or fewer
- Trucking industry in 2006 logged 432,9 bln miles in total
- Class 8 trucks made 139,3 bln miles (for compare in 2005 Class 8 trucks made 130,5 bln miles)
- 70% of total freight is transported by trucks
- Trucking industry consumes 13% of all fuel that is purchased in USA which is $130 bln per year
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I am going back when I mentioned that the trucking companies are doing everything that can be done to prevent truck accidents. They are so open to new solutions if that means that they will prevent truck accidents or just low their number. Can you blame them?
Maybe at some point of doing everything to prevent trucking accidents the truck drivers are feeling suffocated and pressured and they are maybe right but however guys we all commit our life to the trucking business and when our lives and the lives of our family is on a stake than it is ok to learn few new things.
As a truck driver, you are doing everything to be focused and responsible but sometimes few things can help you increase the productivity and the driving quality.
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Here is the accident statistic:
- Estimated USA traffic accident deaths in a year are 41,000 to 45,000
- Commercial vehicles are involved with 9% of those deaths
- Bikers and walkers with 15% each year
- Noncommercial vehicles are involved with 80% of those accidents
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