06/04/2026
🚧 Work zone safety starts long before a truck reaches the orange barrels.
A recent Transport Topics article highlights an important reminder for the trucking industry: commercial drivers play a critical role in keeping work zones safe for road crews, motorists, and themselves. Reduced speeds, lane shifts, narrow shoulders, sudden stops, and distracted drivers can all increase risk when large trucks move through active construction areas. 🚛⚠️
✅ Why this matters:
Work zones leave little room for error. For motor carriers and drivers, safety in these areas is not just about avoiding citations — it is about protecting lives, reducing crash exposure, maintaining compliance, and reinforcing a culture of professionalism on the road.
Fleets should continue emphasizing:
🔹 Slowing down before entering work zones
🔹 Increasing following distance
🔹 Watching for changing traffic patterns
🔹 Obeying signs, signals, and flaggers
🔹 Eliminating distractions behind the wheel
🔹 Planning routes and schedules around construction delays
👉 Read the full article: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trucks-work-zone-safety
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