01 Sep What Commercial Truck Drivers Should Know About Alcohol
With roughly 500 commercial truck accidents happening a year due to alcohol intoxication, it’s critical for drivers, trucking companies, and self owner-operators to understand the risks and liabilities that come with the combination of alcohol and commercial truck driving. What are the regulations and consequences—and how can truck drivers protect themselves, other drivers, and their companies? Below we will explain everything from the legal blood alcohol level to helpful things that drivers can do to avoid drinking while working. A Truck Drivers’ Alcohol Limit Is Cut In Half Truck drivers are monitored much more closely than regular drivers, with good reason. They are...