Memorial Day Holiday Safety Break by Tennessee Trucking Association

Highway Transport was honored to be invited to team up with Tennessee Trucking Association to share refreshments and safe driving tips with motorists. TTA’s Safety Management Council Members and Department of Safety set up at rest areas across the state providing free refreshments for travelers and encouraging safety as they traveled during the holiday weekend.
LOCATIONS:
• Rest area I-40 Westbound near Dickson – Mile Marker 170
• Rest area 1-40 Eastbound near Jackson – Mile Marker 73
• Rest area 1-40 Westbound near Dandridge – Mile Marker 425 is the rest stop where Highway Transport participated
• Rest area I-75 Northbound near Athens – Mile Marker 45
TTA had a tractor-trailer on display at each location to illustrate the four blind spots around large vehicles where crashes are more likely to occur. Motorists enjoyed being able to climb inside the truck and see the blind spots for themselves. Road Team Captains were available to discuss the importance of buckling up, slowing down, keeping a safe following distance, not drinking and driving as well as the risks of drowsy driving and distracted driving (texting, cell phone usage, etc.)
Seventy to 75 percent of all truck-related auto fatalities are caused by the car driver, according to figures from the Department of Transportation and AAA. Thirty-five percent of these occur in a truck’s blind spots. “Many drivers don’t realize the limitations of larger vehicles,” said Dave Huneryager, President and CEO of TTA. “By helping motorists understand how to safely share the road with large commercial trucks, we hope to make this weekend safer for everyone.”
Rick Lusby, Vice President of Safety at Highway Transport, says, “If you are honored to be in the presence of anyone that has served our country, please shake their hand and thank them fortheir service.”

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