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Owner Operator Direct 6/29/23 Owner Operator Direct 6/29/23

Dealing with Summer Traffic Jams

As a commercial driver, getting stuck in traffic jams is sometimes unavoidable, particularly in the busy summer months. However, you can safely maneuver through the stop-and-go congestion and limit your time stuck in summer traffic jams with the right strategies.

Owner Operator Direct 5/25/22 Owner Operator Direct 5/25/22

8 Summertime Driving Hazards

All drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident during summertime because…

Owner Operator Direct 5/3/22 Owner Operator Direct 5/3/22

Stay Alert: It’s Motorcycle Season

May’s arrival, along with the onset of warmer weather, kicks motorcycle riding season…

Owner Operator Direct 2/9/22 Owner Operator Direct 2/9/22

Dangerous Driving Expected for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday has become synonymous with alcohol consumption and, unsurprisingly, the…

Owner Operator Direct 11/12/20 Owner Operator Direct 11/12/20

Two-Way Tolls to Start on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Dec. 1

Split tolling on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will officially go into effect at…

Owner Operator Direct 2/27/20 Owner Operator Direct 2/27/20

Don’t Fall Victim to Staged Auto Accidents

Five defendants accused of participating in an insurance fraud scheme centered on…

Kim Ochs 2/20/20 Kim Ochs 2/20/20

ATRI List Shows U.S. Congestion Getting Worse

The 2020 Top Truck Bottleneck List assesses the impact of traffic congestion on…

Kim Ochs 10/17/19 Kim Ochs 10/17/19

Cars Banned on One of NYC’s Busiest Streets

A controversial car ban on a one-mile stretch of Manhattan’s 14th Street went into effect…

Owner Operator Direct 5/28/17 Owner Operator Direct 5/28/17

TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS TRUCKERS $63.4 BILLION

Highway delays cost truckers more than 996 million hours of lost productivity....

Owner Operator Direct 3/1/17 Owner Operator Direct 3/1/17

STUDY NAMES LOS ANGELES AS THE MOST CONGESTED CITY IN THE WORLD

First place honors go to Los Angeles, with Moscow, Russia, coming in a close second....

Owner Operator Direct 2/7/17 Owner Operator Direct 2/7/17

THE TOP 20 WORST TRAFFIC BOTTLENECKS FOR TRUCKERS

For the second year in a row, the Worst Bottleneck Award goes to "Spaghetti Junction" in Atlanta, Georgia.... the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North

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Jun 22, 2023

Driving In Summer: Ways to Keep Cool

Jun 22, 2023

Summer has arrived and so has the heat. While the majority of commercial vehicles today are equipped with air conditioning, any time spent outside the comforts of “AC” puts professional drivers at greater risk of heat-related illnesses, as well as fatigue. By taking some precautions, drivers can help keep cool and make their trips comfortable and safe all season long.

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Jun 2, 2023

Operation Safe Driver Week to Focus on Speeding

Jun 2, 2023

From July 9 to 15, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be cracking down on drivers who break the law as part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Operation Safe Driver Week.

Jun 2, 2023