According to the Department of Transportation, there is a 23 percent increase in holiday travel during the month of December, both among truckers and other travelers. FedEx says it will ship a record 317 million packages between Black Friday and Christmas Eve—an increase of 12.4 percent from 2014. While the holidays are joyous and full of excitement, holidays can also be stressful times….
Like it or not, sharing the road with big rigs and large trucks is a necessary part of driving in the U.S. As drivers of passenger vehicles and motorcycles, we must all realize that there is a significant size and weight discrepancy between our vehicle and a semi-truck. In fact, a fully loaded big rig can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds compared…
Colorado Springs is a beautiful place – 365 days of the year. Located just 60 miles from Denver, it sits at the base of Pikes Peak. Just how great is Colorado Springs? In 2006, Colorado Springs was declared the Best City in America, in “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. In 2009, it was #1 in Outside’s list of America’s Best Cities….
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are hundreds of thousands of large truck accidents every year on U.S. roads. These accidents claim nearly 5,000 lives annually and cause injuries to tens of thousands more. Some of these injuries can be life-altering, leaving victims with permanent disfigurement, handicaps, or reduced earning capacity. Typically, an accident involving a commercial truck can be…
Trucking safety practices will be looked at closely in a study of the industry being undertaken by the American Trucking Associations. The goal of this study is to gather information regarding the costs associated with safety programs in place. Motor carriers are being sought by the ATA to participate in the study. Once the data is collected and evaluated, the results will be…
Every year 3,328 people are killed in car accidents – and distracted drivers cause 421,000 of those accidents. Yet, no matter what we do – the persistent problem of distracted driving continues to claim lives. In fact, a recent study released by the National Safety Council found that more than 37% of all car crashes were caused by cellphone use. 16% of those…
Marian Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN-BC, and Assistant Professor at Washington State University College of Nursing, has developed a creative approach to treating depression related to chronic pain. Dr. Wilson, a chronic pain researcher, board certified in Pain Management Nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center & American Society for Pain Management Nursing, is currently seeking individuals with any chronic illness and depressive symptoms…
A recent report, The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report, disclosed that Colorado ranks 16th highest in the number of injury-related deaths among the states. The national average is 58.4 deaths per 100,000 people, while Colorado reports 70.7 deaths per 100,000 people. While the rates in other states fluctuated- some for the better, some for the worse- Colorado’s injury death rate…
A new breakthrough treatment is giving hope to spinal cord injury victims. Four men that were paralyzed from the chest down were able to get out of their wheelchairs for the first time ever. The paralyzed men had electrical stimulators implanted into their spines. Now, these men are working hard to learn how to walk again. But walking is not the only benefit…
Current crash prevention technology could drastically reduce the occurrence of deadly rear-end collisions, which represent approximately half of the country’s two-car accidents and claim 1,700 lives every year. The potentially life-saving systems alert drivers or apply the brakes automatically if they detect an impending collision. Unfortunately for the car-driving masses, the systems don’t come standard and are often expensive. However, if federal regulators have…
