How ELDs Could Lower Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents are still a major problem on U.S. roads. Despite a projected decrease in the number of automobile-related fatalities in 2019, truck accident fatalities are expected to be up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates a 1% increase in 2019.
Though projections for 2020 are not out yet, some experts fear even poorer statistics. Lockdowns due to COVID-19 reduced traffic all over the country, and yet traffic fatalities have risen.…