Technology news and briefs for the week of Sept. 25, 2022:
Drivewyze, the largest public-private weigh station bypass network in North America, and HAAS Alert have partnered on connected truck safety solutions.
HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud will be integrated into the Drivewyze Connected Truck platform to deliver digital alerts about vehicles and equipment to commercial drivers through the Drivewyze in-cab application.
“Maintenance, emergency response, and work zone events can often place vehicles and equipment in situations that can be hazardous to both workers and drivers,” said Drivewyze CEO Brian Heath. “This collaboration will give commercial truck drivers added reaction time to slow down and move over when approaching roadway operations, helping to avoid potential crashes.”
Safety Cloud integrates hazard data directly from roadway vehicles, equipment and partners and will share this information with Drivewyze in real-time. Drivewyze will notify approaching truck drivers in advance through visual/audible in-cab alerts.
It takes 66% longer for a truck to stop compared to a car. Vehicles and equipment deployed on the roadway for maintenance work, emergency response or work zones represent real challenges to government agencies due to the higher crash and fatality rates associated with these operations.
