SAFETY - A CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR IN TRUCKING

Safety has been an important aspect of the trucking business for as long as companies have been operating, however company owners and managers are realizing that safety initiatives can result in lower costs, more loyal staff and customers, and positive public perception. This paper outlines some features that have been judged to be exemplary safety practices. The paper will also demonstrate how these initiatives can result in lower costs, positive public perception, and increased profit.

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Saskatchewan, Canada

  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada  S7N 0W0
• Authors:
  • Dykstra, S
  • Bowland, J
• Conference:
  • Bridging the Gaps. Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference
  • Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  • Date: 2000-6-4 to 2000-6-7
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 144-158
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Saskatchewan University, Canada
  • Publisher: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • ISSN: 1183-2770

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost control; Earnings; Employee benefits; Profitability; Public opinion; Safety factors; Safety management; Safety programs; Trucking; Trucking safety
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799125
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 6 2000 12:00AM