While many areas of our country are experiencing record cold and snow, rain is a bigger problem not just now but year-round. Rain is a contributing factor to thousands of crashes every year. Many of these crashes are preventable when drivers remember that driving in foul weather requires a different approach.
When the road is wet, the film of water on the asphalt causes tires to lose traction. While the most common tip is to slow down in the rain, click on the link below for other tips that will help keep you, and those who share the road with you, from becoming a statistic.
Tips for Driving in Rain
Every year, TAT (formerly called Truckers Against Trafficking) honors a member of the trucking, bus or energy industry, whose direct actions help save or improve the lives of those exploited or prevent human trafficking from taking place, with the Harriet Tubman Award
Bob Costello has indicated that the freight market has improved – but very slowly – since January. It must be said that ATA’s indices are dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot rates.
Now, however, with Republican control of both houses of Congress and the White House (and, some say, the Supreme Court) I am optimistic that trucking will get a fairer shake than it has during Biden’s term in office.