Jai Ranganathan, contributorJai Ranganathan is the chief product officer at the fleet technology company Motive.TechnologyRoad safety is getting worse, but AI-enabled tech can helpDespite years of progress, road safety is getting worse with traffic deaths reaching a 16-year high in 2021. More than 3,700 of the fatal crashes involved large trucks.May 29, 2023Page 1 of 1Top StoriesComponentsHeavy-Duty parts inflation slows to .4% nationwide, masking steep regional swingsWhile overall heavy-duty truck parts price growth slowed to a crawl in October, FinditParts data reveals sharp divergences, with manufacturer prices hitting record highs even as distributor shelves experience regional deflation.Freight demandProposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report findsMergers & AcquisitionsPS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisitionIndustryDemocratic sweep of Congress sets up high-stakes battle over trucking regulationsAsset tracking & managementVisibility gives trucking a competitive advantage over rail