Safety

XPO embraces VR as 'the way of training of the future'

In LTL, VR is used to train XPO cross-dock workers on the optimal method of loading freight for delivery.

February 28, 2021

The virtual experience is cast on an external display so the trainer can see what the user is seeing and correct any improper procedures.

What are the most dangerous cities -- and days -- for truckers?

A 2020 report by Lytx reveals the riskiest states, cities and roadways along with the riskiest days, times and trends in driving behaviors.

February 10, 2021

Advanced camera systems now provide drivers with real-time alerts for risky driving behaviors.

Civil unrest can put drivers and protesters at a literal crossroad

Critics say 'defund the police' has empowered protestors to continue to take to the streets and highways in the Northwest where they've disrupted commerce and destroyed property.

February 3, 2021

Protesters block traffic on the fourth straight day of protests against the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer during COVID-19 pandemic May 30, 2020.

Driver scoring app is creepy but effective

The author and his family take on a driver monitoring program that has them a little creeped out and frustrated but also striving to keep their driving scores high.

January 27, 2021

driver-performance-app

Recruiting & retention

Driver happiness begins with trust

Showing appreciation to drivers and empowering them to play a leading role in their own safety and improvement has never been more important.

January 17, 2021

Showing appreciation to drivers and empowering them to play a leading role in their own safety and improvement has never been more important.

New Drivewyze service helps fleets zero in on driver behaviors in high risk zones

Drivewyze has expanded its Safety Notification service with Safety+ to help fleets monitor driver responses to high-risk areas on the road. See CCJ for details

October 14, 2020

The Safety+ service from Drivewyze lets fleets create custom location-based safety alerts for drivers.

How to direct your drivers through areas hot with protests

When truck drivers are unable to find alternate routes around areas of civil unrest, here are some tips that fleets can offer their drivers to keep them safe.

September 23, 2020

minneapolis-protest-2020-07-24-11-05

Driver-facing cameras headed down a path of least resistance

New advancements in camera vision technology could dampen the resistance of drivers to inward-facing cameras. Read CCJ to see what's coming next.

September 22, 2020

Driver monitoring systems will become standard in vehicles to improve road safety and the driving experience, predicts Tal Krzypow, vice president of product, Eyesight Technologies

Werner sees cost savings, safety gains from an Azure cloud

Werner Enterprises developed its Edge platform with Microsoft to manage critical event data through a single source. See CCJ for details on Werner Edge.

September 8, 2020

Werner is planning to add new driver trip planning features to the EDGE Connect platform it is rolling out.

Weigh station bypass services now include road safety, parking alerts

Weigh station bypass programs give drivers safety alerts traffic and road conditions. Read CCJ to find out how to get the most value from this technology.

August 14, 2020

PrePass Motion is now available as an option to fleets that use the Geotab telematics platform.

What causes — and prevents — truck crashes? Fleets answer FMCSA’s question: ‘What’s working?’

From a one-truck independent owner-operator to the country’s largest fleets, panelists in FMCSA’s Truck Safety Summit on Wednesday relayed their best practices for warding off crashes.

August 6, 2020

The state of California, joined by an aggressive Teamsters Union, then appealed that injunction to the 9th Circuit, where a panel of judges will decide whether to keep it in place while CTA’s lawsuit is fully tried.

‘How do you build a safety culture?’ Top 250 fleet AIM holds week-long safety event with 1,100 employees

How did AIM Transportation Solutions get all 1,100 employees and 54 service centers involved in a weeklong safety training exercise? Read CCJ to find out.

July 23, 2020

Aim NationaLease developed a system to help engage new drivers whose responses are entered into a system that helps identify the ones who aren’t happy. “If there’s a problem, people are emailed, and we handle the problem,” says John Reed, CIO.

Knight-Swift adds new sensors to detect unsafe speed, ‘sitting duck’ conditions

New SmartDrive sensors alert fleet managers and drivers to unsafe conditions for speed in bad weather and "sitting duck" events. Read CCJ for details.

July 21, 2020

A new Sitting Duck intelligent sensor from SmartDrive alerts fleets to unsafe truck parking conditions.

Bulkmatic begins installing Lytx platform for driver self-coaching

Bulkmatic is now installing the Lytx DriveCam SF300 Event Recorders that give drivers real-time audible alerts for risky behaviors. See CCJ for the full story.

July 8, 2020

Bulkmatic plans to install the latest technology from Lytx across its 531-truck fleet by Oct. 1

Dash cameras evolve with AI for facial recognition, driver self-coaching

Ambulance fleet SeniorCare EMS has been testing new AI safety features from Samsara that detect driver distraction and tailgating. See CCJ for the details.

July 1, 2020

A new option for Samsara’s AI Dash Cam gives real-time alerts for distracted driving.

Commentary: Safety not just a data point; it’s a feeling

How can dispatchers and fleet leaders address unique considerations with drivers related to COVID-19 hotspots and active protests? See CCJ to find out.

June 29, 2020

Smith Transport uses safety products from multiple vendors. Each serves a different purpose. With the SmartDrive system, trainers can view data together from the separate systems in one dashboard when they coach drivers.

Analysis: Pandemic increases distracted driving from truck drivers

Drivers and fleet administrators have changed their communication patterns, and may have a higher risk of accidents from distraction. See CCJ for the details.

June 26, 2020

By tracking the number of phone distractions its technology prevented, Truce Software has seen an increase in potential risk during COVID-19.

ALTL drops CSA score 42% with new fleet safety technology

ALTL, a fleet with 109 trucks, installed camera vision technology after facing pressure from its captive insurance group. See the fleet's results in CCJ.

June 23, 2020

The Netradyne Driveri system uses edge computing and AI to detect and alert drivers to risky behaviors such as distracted driving.

Page 1 of 33

Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

New tech creates 'sharing economy' for fleets

Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

The toughest 15 states for lights violations, one of the 2021 Roadcheck emphases

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

GOODYEAR BRINGS ADVANCED TIRE MONITORING TECHNOLOGY TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy