Independent Contractor - October 2019

Independent Contractor
NEWS
carriers will not be cited by law enforcement
for using truck ramps. Should your brakes fail,
please save lives and use the ramps.”
The I-70 Mountain Corridor will be the initial
pilot for The Mountain Rules. CDOT then
will expand the program to other mountainous
locations.
“Our mountains, and the highways winding
through them, provide some of the greatest vistas
in the world and make Colorado special,”
said Jim Coleman, chairman of the CMCA.
“These same roadways, such as I-70, pose a
particular challenge for truck drivers and truck
brakes, with long and steep downgrades of up
to 7%. This outreach effort and program will go
a long way in educating truck drivers of how
to navigate through our mountains, which will
enhance safety for all highway users.”
Drivewyze said that its subscribers will
have their drivers receive in-cab alerts that
will inform them of upcoming safe locations
to pull over for brake check inspections and
show them prompts to gear low while showing
suggested maximum speeds down steep
grades. It will also alert drivers of upcoming
runaway ramps. Colorado was Drivewyze’s
first state in the new alert program. Seven Colorado
mountain passes are part of Drivewyze
Safety.
According to Brian Mofford, vice president
of government experience at Drivewyze, Colorado’s
I-70 west, which goes from Vail Pass
from the west through Eisenhower Tunnel (elevation
11,158) to Mt. Vernon Canyon to the
east, represents 60 miles of difficult driving.
“It’s a challenge for truck drivers, with
steep grades and heavy traffic, especially for
those new to mountain driving,” he said. “Drivers
have to be in tune with their surroundings,
check their brakes and be prepared for constant
downshifting and speed control.
“Brakes can get hot and fail for those who
are not ready. It’s why we also have notifications
for runaway ramps as a last-resort safe-
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