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Motor carriers in Italy share lessons learned from COVID-19 outbreak
What do you do when facing a pandemic? As COVID-19 quickly spread through Italy, Italian carriers found it hard to properly prepare workplaces. Details on CCJ.
March 25, 2020
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Titan Freight president on a mission to curb distracted driving
By investing in mobile camera systems that can detect distracted driving, Keith Wilson plans to use his safety expertise to reduce traffic-related fatalities.
March 9, 2020
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Experts share strategies to avoid ‘death spiral’ of insurance costs
Experts share insights for motor carriers to avoid escalating insurance costs as well as problems with CSA. Details on CCJ.
February 19, 2020
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Racing into 2020: Smith Transport shifts business and safety strategies to fast-track growth
Smith Transport is entering 2020 with momentum for growth with a business strategy and new safety technology to proactively assess and manage risk.
January 8, 2020
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Averitt Express renews contract with SmartDrive
Averitt initially chose SmartDrive three years ago after assessing options and conducting a pilot test.
January 7, 2020
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Smith Transport: The frontlines of safety
Before Smith Transport installed the SmartDrive technology, the majority of drivers in the fleet used personal dashcams to protect their own interests. Now that a corporate device in the vehicle, management is assessing driver skills and behaviors remotely. Staying on top of driver behaviors captured from the technology has required a major shift in training […]
January 7, 2020
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Smith Transport: The proactive approach
Innovations in driver safety systems give drivers and fleet managers information to make split-second decisions, but the same information can be a liability if not properly managed and acted on. Smith Transport uses safety products from multiple vendors. Each serves a different purpose, from the electronic driver logging software it uses from Omnitracs for hours-of-service […]
January 7, 2020
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Smith Transport: Choosing a safety platform
Before the driver was involved in the fatal accident on June 10, 2019, Smith Transport had started to evaluate video-based driver safety systems. Before starting the process, Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, surveyed drivers in the fleet to find out how many used personal dashcams. Nearly 70% had technology such as GoPro […]
January 7, 2020
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Smith Transport: First things first
A sign greets drivers at Smith Transport’s gates: “Maybe you can afford the ticket, but can you afford the price?” The message takes on deeper meaning for drivers in an orientation training meeting on Wed., Dec. 11. Eric Nelson, vice president of safety and recruiting, enters the classroom at about 9:30 a.m. “When we talk […]
January 7, 2020
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Linden Bulk keeps insurance rates flat with video safety program
During a pilot program with SmartDrive, Linden experienced a 55% improvement in its SmartDrive Safety Score while maintaining nearly 100% coaching performance.
November 19, 2019
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Rapid detection: AI increases speed, accuracy of driver safety tech
Machine learning technology, a form of artificial intelligence, is helping fleets change future outcomes rather than reacting to safety events. Details on CCJ.
November 8, 2019
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Nauto rolls out AI-powered driver safety platform
Nauto's AI-powered "Driver Behavior Learning Platform" uses in-vehicle artificial intelligence and multi-sensor fusion to perform real-time risk assessment.
November 6, 2019
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Survey: everyday motorists say commercial drivers more risky
A survey conducted by Verizon Connect and Wakefield Research found that 83% believe that their own driving is less risky on the road than commercial drivers.
October 10, 2019
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Pana-Pacific to sell Trimble Video Intelligence
With Trimble's Video Intelligence, heavy-duty truck dealers have access to 360-degree view in and around company vehicles and more. Details here on CCJ.
October 8, 2019
Lytx data show Pennsylvania roads the most risky for trucking
Pennsylvania had the most severe collisions of any state. The average severity level were twice as high as Texas, the only state with more total incidents.
October 7, 2019
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Prometeon Tyre Group has new PRO Drive offering with GreenRoad
Prometeon Tyre Group partnered with GreenRoad, a provider of fleet driver safety and performance, to enrich its fleet services with “PRO Drive.” More on CCJ.
October 1, 2019
GPS Insight adds Netradyne AI vision to telematics offering
The Netradyne camera captures and analyzes every minute on the road to identify driving violations and safety behaviors.
September 4, 2019
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Lytx data shows fleets reduced drowsy driving events by 39%
From June 2018 to June 2019, Lytx data reflects a 39 percent reduction in drowsy driving events and a 66 percent reduction in falling asleep behind the wheel.
August 27, 2019
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