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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.
Technology
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.
Workforce
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.
Technology
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
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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.
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Business
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.
Business
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
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Business
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
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
‘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.
Business
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.
Business
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
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Business
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.
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