Citation

Corsi TM, Grimm CM, Cantor DE, Sienicki D. Transp. Res. E Logist. Transp. Rev. 2012; 48(4): 807-816.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tre.2012.01.003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper analyzes the safety performance differences between union and non-union motor carriers. Based primarily on the safety and health provisions of a national agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and a major unionized motor carrier, a hypothesis is developed that union carriers have a positive safety impact. The hypothesis is tested using safety performance data. Key findings are that union membership has a statistically significant positive impact on both driver and vehicle safety performance. Union membership results in significantly fewer crashes as well.

Language: en