Trucking news and briefs for May 6, 2024:
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is raising awareness and sharing actionable information to help improve road safety by kicking off its annual Our Roads, Our Safety Week campaign Monday. Starting today, May 6, the safety week observance is dedicated to educating truckers and other commercial drivers, as well as all other roadway users, on sharing the road safely.
“We appreciate the role truck and bus drivers have in supporting a healthy economy and connecting us from coast to coast,” said FMCSA Acting Deputy Administrator Sue Lawless. “This campaign is a reminder for those drivers -- and all who share the road with them -- to focus on safety as they navigate the nation’s roadways.”
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The Our Roads, Our Safety Week will spotlight a key road user each day of the week and disseminate resources, tips and reminders that can help them share the road safely. FMCSA’s Our Roads, Our Safety Week Toolkit includes shareable materials that can help spread life-saving road safety messages across various mediums.
Part of the toolkit are a couple of elementary-school-age student worksheets (a piece of the Grade 3-6 one is pictured here) that can be downloaded for use by educators and others.
If you're on a run toward the nation's capitol, FMCSA noted the public is invited to join them and other members of the road safety community for a free transportation safety fair Wednesday, May 8, at U.S. DOT headquarters in D.C. It's open to all ages, and the outdoor event will offer interactive exhibits, driving simulators, and engaging educational activities.
