Balancing Speed and Safety

Commercial trucking companies are often under intense pressure to make deliveries across long distances within a limited timeframe. This is especially important when the cargo is subject to spoiling, such as fresh produce, but the failure to meet any client’s needs may cost your fleet that client’s business and others as a reputation spreads for unreliability.

Under these circumstances, your employees may feel compelled to travel at speeds in excess of the speed limit. When a commercial truck is speeding, not only does a driver stand in violation of the law, but he or she also creates an increased threat to roadway safety.

We know that as the owner of a small commercial trucking fleet you face a serious challenge in trying to grow your business and keeping up to date with legal and regulatory requirements. Do not let slow paying or nonpaying clients compromise your vision. Contact the freight factoring professionals of TBS Factoring Service, L.L.C., at 800-207-7661.

The Dangers of Excessive Speed

There are times during a long period on the highway when it can seem as though the speed limit that has been established is arbitrary. The reality is that they are carefully considered based upon extensive research and an evaluation of the road’s layout and surrounding features of the environment.

Driving too fast can make accidents more likely and it can increase the severity of accidents that do occur. These are some of the ways that excessive speed can interfere with safe driving:

• Extending the necessary braking distance
• Shortening the response time that a truck driver has to react to changes in road conditions
• Compromising a truck’s ability to safely negotiate a turn

Even when drivers are in a hurry, it is always important to observe speed limits and make safety a priority.

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Let us help you to stay on the road by assisting with your financial needs. Contact the truck factoring agents team of TBS Factoring Service, L.L.C., at 800-207-7661.