Trucking Statistics

Safety needs to come first in everything we do.  It is critical that we get our safety communication out to our drivers on a daily basis.  No matter how experienced a driver, everyone of them can benefit from discussion around safety.  Keeping the thoughts of being safe fresh in their minds directly impacts behavior.  As we go into the weekend I thought it would be good to throw out some Trucking Statistics.  I have provided the link to a website that gives a lot of good information.  I have highlighted just a few below:

• What is the total cost for all the accidents in the US?Motor vehicle accident crashes cost society an estimated $4,900 per second. That’s about $30,000 in the time it took to read this fact
• An interesting note.In 1896 there were only four cars registered in all the United States. Two of them collided with each other in St. Louis.
• Accident projections for 2025.By the year 2025 there will be 33 million people 70 years or older in America. This segment of the population will be growing 2.5 as fast as the total population. They will make up the largest percentage of the “turning left” and “rear end” accidents. Slowly but surely Senior Citizens have developed a higher accident ratio than teenagers. (This will, in time, seriously impact the typical Senior Citizen’s pocketbook). And also, by 2025, the total costs for motor vehicle accidents in the United States will exceed 450 billion dollars.
• Just for your information.The world’s most solitary tree is located at an oasis in the Tenere Desert in Central Africa. There’s not one other standing tree within 31 miles. In 1960, it was smashed into by a truck.
• How many accidents are alcohol related and what days do most accidents happen?Up-to-date statistics clearly reflect that 1 out of every 5 Americans are involved in an alcohol-related car crash at some time in their lives and the day in which motor vehicle accident injuries occur most often is Saturday. Sunday is second.

http://www.truckinfo.net/trucking/stats.htm

Everyone have a great weekend!