Safety should be at the top of everyone's minds in a trucking operation, but no matter how proactive management is or how well-trained drivers are, crashes will occur. It's important for safety personnel and truckers to know the riskiness of various situations.
For that reason, Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel has created a series of infographics that lay out the most recent data in road safety: what situations are the most dangerous, what types of crashes are most common, and what factors are most important to look at when assessing risk.
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To see the latest numbers on trucking safety from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), click through the gallery above.
