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Newsby StaffOctober 15, 2021

Murphy-Hoffman Company Recognized for Reducing Collisions by 36%

Large heavy and medium duty truck network captures Green Cross for Safety award from NSC.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2021

Record Roadway Fatalities Prompt NSC to Challenge Biden Administration

The National Safety Council calls on federal leadership to reduce deaths in vehicle crashes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2020

Work Demands Contribute to Distracted Driving Behaviors

Drivers continue to struggle to obey state laws that prevent cell phone use, due in part by demands or pressure from work that lead drivers to read or send emails while driving.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2020

NSC Estimates 55,300 Serious Road Injuries During the Thanksgiving Holiday

A monthly analysis has shown that the roads have become deadlier despite less traffic, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to disturbing traffic safety trends this year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2020

NSC Estimates 44,000 Serious Road Injuries During Labor Day

The National Safety Council (NSC) says an estimated 44,000 serious injuries and 390 deaths will occur on U.S. roadways during the upcoming Labor Day holiday period.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

Road Fatality Rates Jump 36.6% in April

Estimates show a year-over-year 36.6% jump in fatality rates per miles driven in April, in spite of an 18% drop in the total number of roadway deaths compared to April 2019.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2020

Road Fatalities Up in March Despite Drop in Miles Driven, NSC Study Finds

There was a 14% year-over-year jump in fatality rates per miles driven in March 2020, while the actual number of miles driven dropped 18.6% compared to the same time period last year.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 20, 2020

Roadway Fatalities Down 2% in 2019

An estimated 38,800 people were killed in automotive collisions in 2019, which translates into a 2% decline as compared with the 39,404 fatalities in 2018.

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Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2019

Vehicle Crashes Remain Leading Employee Death Cause

Motor vehicle crashes and falls remained the leading causes of preventable death on the job in 2018, as preventable and unintentional workplace deaths continue their rise in recent years, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

National Safety Council Predicts Thanksgiving Road Deaths

As many as 417 people could lose their lives in motor vehicle collisions this Thanksgiving Day holiday compared to an estimated 433 a year ago, which represents a 4% drop in the fatality estimate, according to the National Safety Council.

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