Waller Truck Company, Inc., a commercial trucking company based in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, recently received a Platinum Award for safety from Great West Casualty Company, according to an article released by The Kansas City Star.
Waller, which hauls dry goods and products of various kinds, received the award as part of Great West Casualty Company’s 2010 National Safety Awards Program. Great West Casualty Company insures trucking companies throughout the United States. Each year, it gives awards to client companies that manage to minimize the number of preventable trucking accidents their drivers suffered in the past twelve months. The Platinum Award is the highest honor that Great West offers, though companies can also earn a Gold, Silver or Participatory Award depending on their performance in accident prevention.
The Platinum Award is not the first safety award Waller Truck Co. has received from Great West Casualty Company. The trucking company also won a Gold Award for fleet safety in the past, according to Waller. This year’s National Safety Awards Program handed out over 800 awards to trucking companies throughout Missouri and the United States, recognizing their commitment to minimizing accidents and protecting the safety of their drivers and other motorists who share the road.
Most truck drivers and the companies they work for take safety seriously. When an accident does occur, however, it can leave other motorists or pedestrians severely injured. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, please don’t hesitate to call an experienced truck accident lawyer in Missouri at Page Law. We will help you investigate the causes of the crash and fight to hold any negligent parties accountable for their actions. For a free consultation, call Page Law today at 314-PAGE-LAW.
The federal government has issued a ban on texting while driving, especially targeted at commercial truck drivers and bus drivers. According to a news report in USA Today, the new restrictions will take effect immediately and apply to interstate truckers and operators of vehicles carrying at least eight passengers. Those who violate this new rule could face penalties of up to $2,750. So far, 19 states and the District of Columbia prohibit texting while driving for all drivers.
Distracted driving is one of the biggest traffic safety issues we have on our roadways today. It is unsafe for all drivers – whether they are driving a compact car or an 18-wheeler – to text or use a hand-held cell phone while driving. Recent studies show that those who text while driving, take their eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. A vehicle traveling at highway speed can traverse the length of two football fields within that time.
However, when drivers of large trucks and commercial buses text, they are putting many more lives in danger than just their own. When the driver of a large big rig takes his eyes off the road, it can result in catastrophic accidents that have the potential to cause major injuries or deaths. Federal officials have themselves admitted that this is a tough law to enforce. But, it is a good first step, especially considering the devastation that distracted truckers have brought on the traveling public.
If you have been the victim of a serious truck accident – whether it is due to a distracted, reckless or negligent driver – please contact a skilled Missouri big rig accident lawyer who will analyze your case thoroughly and make sure you secure fair compensation for your injuries and losses. Call Page Law today for a free consultation and comprehensive evaluation of your claim. We can help.
Source:http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-01-26-texting-driving-commercial-ban_N.htm
