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NTSB in ‘Most Wanted’ list calls for greater use of video recorders, collision avoidance systems
Seven of the 10 items on NTSB’s annual “Most Wanted” transportation safety improvements list are trucking-related. Collision avoidance systems, reducing driver fatigue, driver medical fitness, reducing alcohol and drug use and more are on the list.
November 15, 2016
Business
Beyond the speed limiter, part 4: changing behaviors
A number of systems give drivers automated feedback through mobile devices, which include easy-to-understand scores and competitions to earn rewards and recognition.
November 13, 2016
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Research leads Pitt Ohio to create emergency savings plan for drivers, employees
After discovering a link between drivers’ personal finances and safety, Pitt Ohio started a program to provide an emergency savings fund for employees.
November 10, 2016
Business
Beyond speed limiters, part 3: managing drivers with an Internet of Things
A wearable Internet of Things system can interact with drivers if risky behaviors occur such as exceeding the posted speed limits or when they become distracted or fatigued.
November 9, 2016
Business
Beyond speed limiters, part 2: a connected throttle
Advanced speed management technologies are making the idea of “tamper proof” speed limiters seem outdated
November 8, 2016
Business
PeopleNet named finalist for Tekne award
PeopleNet is a finalist in the Internet of Things category for its Video Intelligence system.
November 8, 2016
Business
Beyond the speed limiter: technology can do more to lower risk
By today’s standards, speed limiters are an entry-level safety technology. More advanced systems can be used to reduce risky speed behaviors.
November 7, 2016
Business
All Volvo trucks affected by steering shaft recall accounted for, DOT says
Volvo announced the recall for certain model year 2016-2017 VNL, VNX and VNM trucks due to a defect in the steering shaft that could have caused a complete loss of steering. FMCSA placed the vehicles out of service. All of the affected vehicles have now been repaired, the DOT says.
October 31, 2016
Business
Netradyne expands driver safety platform with new visibility, insights
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Netradyne has added traffic light detection, relative speed determination and pedestrian identification to its driver safety platform
October 27, 2016
Business
SmartDrive wins business intelligence award for SmartIQ Suite
The award recognizes the modern data architecture, real-time video integration and advance visualization capabilities of SmartIQ.
October 25, 2016
Business
FMCSA issues safety advisory for Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is following in the FAA’s footsteps, which banned the phones from flights on Oct. 14. FMCSA has told truckers to turn off the phones and do not plug them in while in their vehicles.
October 21, 2016
Business
Geotab telematics adds video camera option
Rosco Vision Systems, a manufacturer of automotive vision safety products, announced the availability of its Dual-Vision XC4 video camera on the Geotab Marketplace. Geotab is a supplier of GPS fleet management and vehicle tracking solutions. Dual-Vision XC4 will provide Geotab customers with HD video support of exception events, incident recording, and other fleet issues through integration of the […]
October 14, 2016
Business
Cumberland Farms uses ‘bypass’ data to make the most of driver safety meetings
As part of implementing a weigh station bypass system, Cumberland Farms shares information with drivers to increase CSA scores and fleet efficiency.
October 13, 2016
Business
Carrier shut down by FMCSA for driver qualification, hazmat violations after fatal crash
The investigation into Industrial Transit began after one of the company’s trucks hauling airbag components crashed in Maverick County, Texas, resulting in a fatality and extensive property damage.
October 10, 2016
Business
SmartDrive expands driver behavior, risk analysis with ‘segmentation’
SmartDrive’s new tool can instantly look across driver and vehicle segments to identify relevant and predictive performance differences for improvement strategies.
October 5, 2016
Business
Lytx offers two new DriveCam video triggers, updates enterprise program
Lytx announced two new triggers – rolling stops and roll stability – to its DriveCam exception-based video safety program, bringing the total number of triggers to more than 70.
October 2, 2016
Business
Fleet testing shows reduced drowsy/distracted driving with Guardian driver safety solution
Seeing Machines’ unveiled data showing its Guardian driver monitoring system reduced distracted driving and fatigue in tests with three U.S. fleets. The Guardian technology uses sensors and image processing to track micro-movements of drivers’ eyes and head to identify fatigue or distraction, in real time. When it detects any of several events, such as drowsiness, […]
October 1, 2016
Business
Daimler issues two recalls on certain Freightliner, Western Star trucks
Approximately 1,160 Freightliner and Western Star trucks are affected by two separate recalls – one dealing with the location of the power distribution module location on certain CNG-fueled trucks and one affecting trucks with the wrong front axle hub equipped.
September 27, 2016
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