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| Roadcheck 2007 Shows Advances in Truck Fleet Safety
Roadcheck 2007 Shows Advances in Truck Fleet Safety 6/29/07 Quote:
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. trucking
industry showed improvement in truck safety, including an increase in the
number of drivers wearing their safety belts, as well as industry
compliance with hazardous materials regulations, according to the results
of the 2007 truck safety Roadcheck conducted throughout North America by
the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.
Figures also showed slight increases in the number of drivers and
vehicles parked for work and rest violations as law enforcement officials
continue to do a better job of targeting drivers with previous violations.
ATA President and CEO Bill Graves praised CVSA for a successful
Roadcheck saying, "Safety on the nation's highways and the safety of the
motoring public continue to be the top priorities of the trucking industry.
ATA supports the removal of unsafe trucks from the road. CVSA continues to
become better at targeting those drivers and vehicles that should be out of
operation. We appreciate CVSA's annual Roadcheck effort, which helps ensure
that education and enforcement are having a positive impact on safety."
Underscoring the effectiveness of industry-wide efforts to educate
drivers about truck safety and enforce safety measures, the number of
vehicles, including trucks and buses, placed out of service represented
21.5 percent of the vehicles inspected. This compared with 21.7 percent in
2006.
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