Safety: Page 3

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
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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.
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Analysis: Fleet drivers increase severe speeding 20% during COVID-19
With fewer commercial vehicles on the road, speeding increased as harsh braking and acceleration incidents decreased across all states. See CCJ for details.
June 16, 2020
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Survey: commercial truck drivers want more safety feedback
71% of drivers say they’ve accessed social media and the net while driving and found it distracting. How can tech help prevent distraction? See CCJ to find out.
April 21, 2020
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