05/01/24 - Next Week is Our Roads, Our Safety® Week!

Fastertruck News - 05/01/24 - 02:56:33pm -

Screen reader users: Click this link for a text-only version of this blast. May 2024 Finalize Your Plans for Our Roads, Our Safety® Week!  Our Roads, Our Safety® Week begins on Sunday, May 5 and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) invites you to participate! Help raise awareness about the importance of practicing safe behaviors on our roadways, particularly when sharing the road with large trucks and buses. Everyone Plays a Role in Road Safety Understanding the operational challenges large trucks and buses face is important for everyone’s safety. Whether you drive, ride, or walk, sharing the road safely with large trucks and buses is key in helping us reach zero roadway fatalities. Throughout the week, help us amplify safety messages across your digital platforms with the following social media tips:   Use #OurRoadsOurSafetyWeek on social media when sharing posts.  Change your social media profile photo and page header to promote the week.  Download the week’s social media messages and graphics and share on your channels. Don’t forget to tag Our Road, Our Safety® and FMCSA on Facebook when posting!  Download Resources Attend the Our Roads, Our Safety® Week Fair on May 8 FMCSA will host the annual Our Roads, Our Safety® Week Fair at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, May 8. Join us for a day of interactive learning and engagement opportunities featuring large trucks and buses, simulators, and more!  Learn More About the Event Thank you to our partners that help make our roads safer. Follow Us on Facebook Check Out Our Website

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04/28/24 - Bus Coverage

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04/28/24 - Video shows Arizona mother violently assault bus driver in front of 11 children: police

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04/28/24 - Trucking regulations outlook: FMCSA turnovers create challenges

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04/26/24 - How Trucking Fleets Can Use Custom Apps to Preserve the Owner-Operator Model

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