NPTC Safety Article- November 2025 -Safety Over the Holidays

As Thanksgiving approaches later this month, we pause to give thanks and officially welcome the holiday season. As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” unless you are driving a commercial vehicle! In most areas, the decorations are already up—signaling additional traffic challenges that will test our patience and require more attention as we go about our daily routines.

Many drivers will be on the road driving “over the river and through the woods,” to visit friends and relatives. And many of these drivers will be fatigued, distracted, or unfamiliar with local driving conditions— and weather will likely introduce its own set of challenges.

So, what’s the best way to handle these challenges?