Weather events can affect the commercial motor vehicle safety but as well the economic well-being of the trucking companies, the individuals as well as private sectors. Social consequences can occur too.
Thereupon, if a trucking company knows how to use the weather information in an intelligent way, they can find a way to reduce property damage, prevent injuries and crashes, and by that to save lives.
Potential benefits that trucking companies can get by properly using the weather information:
- Saving fuel consumption;
- Better throughput and efficiency;
- Effective traffic management;
- Better data for infrastructure investment decisions;
- Improved fleet operations;
Extreme Weather Impacts On Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Class 8 trucks are primarily designed to withstand different ranges of local weather and climate.
