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^ Top   #1   07.02.2009

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Trucking related fatalities drop 12% Trucking related fatalities drop 12%, overall fatalities lowest level since 1961 Quote: WASHINGTON — The number of overall traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit the lowest level since 1961. Additionally the fatality rate, which factors in things such as fewer miles traveled, also reached the lowest level ever recorded, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) which released the information July 2. Those killed in large trucks numbered 677 in 2008, which was down 16 percent from 2007 when 805 were killed. People killed in crashes involving large trucks totaled 4,229, a reduction of 12 percent from 2007 when 4,822 died. This decrease of 593 fatalities is due primarily to the 469 fewer fatalities of occupants of other vehicles in these crashes, NHTSA stated. more here>> Trucking related fatalities drop 12% __________________ Click here to learn how to sponsor us

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MR EXPRESS Light Load Member   Last Seen: 09.06.2009 08.48 PM Member Since: Mar 2009 Location: frankfort,ky Trucker? Student Age: 43 Posts: 62 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 29 Thanked: 4 Times

I think these figures reflect just how many trucks aren't on the road from the economy!!!

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Less trucks on the road = less fatalities.

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Ridgerunner665 Road Train Member   Last Seen: 1 Day Ago 12.30 AM Member Since: Apr 2009 Location: East Tennessee Trucker? No Answer Age: 36 Posts: 1,026 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 210 Thanked: 285 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by MR EXPRESS I think these figures reflect just how many trucks aren't on the road from the economy!!! I was thinkin the same thing...and also the fact that many companies have thinned their drivers out by weeding out the "not so good" ones. Less trucks + better quality of drivers = less accidents

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