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Share The Road
In 1991, with the enactment of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, Congress directed the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to educate the driving public about how to safely share the road with trucks and buses. In response, the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) introduced the No-Zone or Share the Road Program in 1994. Its goal was to increase awareness of the No-Zones – danger areas like blind spots – around commercial vehicles. This program has become a major priority of MCM; and our willingness to not just maintain the program, but to expand it, statewide will be our legacy.
If you would like to receive more infromation regarding the Share the Road program and how you might become involved, please contact:
Cheri Stockert - 406-245-4695 or by email, cheris@dtsb.com
Frank Molodecki - 406-896-3489 or by email, frankm@diversifiedtruckleasing.com
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Teens learn how to share the road with trucks
Video courtesy of Billings Gazette
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Truck Safety for Teens
By Laura Kennedy
Story Published: Jun 30, 2010 at 7:19 PM MDT
Story Updated: Jul 1, 2010 at 5:38 AM MDT
BILLINGS - Students at West High learned some important rules of the road Wednesday morning.
They learned what it's like to sit in the driver's seat of semi-trucks. The American Trucking Association and Montana Motor Carriers as part of the Share the Road campaign provided the semis.
The students learned about trucks' blind spots so they can more safely share the road. They said these lessons are important to learn as they begin driver's training.
"Definitely I will be more cautious next time when I drive, make sure I stay out of the truck's blind spot," Freshman Tanner Smith said, "Just making sure I know that they have a lot harder job to perform than I do."
Students across town participated in Share the Road as the event took place at Senior High Tuesday and Skyview on Monday.
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