Meanwhile, owner-operators who have reported problems with their Volvo trucks desperately hope for answers. After the release of the North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel's final report on Tuesday, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is calling on President Bush to maintain the current restrictions on Mexican trucks until a system is in place to assure that Mexican trucks meet U.S. safety standards and comply with U.S. law. Officially dubbed International Roadcheck 2001, the affair marks a 72-hour period of continuous commercial vehicle roadside inspections and compliance reviews conducted at numerous sites from sea to shining sea. Use Ward's advice while pursuing the following tips. Two violent crimes are committed in the U.S. every minute of the day.
Drivers traveling alone can be particularly vulnerable.
There are a number of things you can do, however, to keep yourself safer both inside your vehicle and out. Read about them here, and then pass the information along to anyone who might be alone behind the wheel, either in a truck or your personal vehicle.