Transportation-related injuries are a leading cause of workplace deaths, but autonomous vehicles could change that, according to Kendra DePaul of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. According to DePaul, more than 4,800 workplace fatalities occurred nationwide in 2015, and increased to 5,200 in 2016. Of…
Ward Transport and Logistics Corporation, a trucking company with a fleet of 600 vehicles based in the mid-Atlantic states, decided to implement Netradyne’s Driveri platform for a 45-day pilot program in January 2018. After the pilot went well, Ward began installing the systems in 220…
Like all states, Texas has certain laws that help maintain order on the state’s roads. These rules are there to remind drivers of these rules, but it is the drivers’ responsibility to be aware of what is expected of them when they get behind the…
Despite the fact that more than 4,300 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks in 2016, 28 percent more than in 2009, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has failed to mandate changes that might have averted the rear-end truck collisions that often…
Red light cameras (RLCs) are illegal in 10 U.S. states, and Governor Greg Abbott has voiced the opinion that Texas should join them. In a proposal to ban the technology, Abbott has previously tweeted that there is “no evidence that red light cameras lead to…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a statement earlier this month urging 19 automakers to speed up the recalls of potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The agency has requested that the automakers make their plans for replacing all the defective air bags…
Summer vacation time is here, and for many Americans, that means hitting the road. They spend a great amount of time planning their trip, reserving hotel rooms, and packing, but many neglect one very important consideration: their vehicles. According to one quarterly survey of U.S.…
A bill currently under review in the U.S. House of Representatives would allow truck drivers under age 21 to transport goods across state lines. Proponents say the measure would solve the industry’s driver shortage, but skeptics say it is irresponsible, and a better way to…
The number of highway fatalities in Texas continues to increase, prompting the Harlingen-San Benito Metropolitan Planning Organization to adopt the Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan last month. The plan aims to reduce the death and injury toll on Texas roads, which have been steadily increasing…
In an effort to prevent collisions involving emergency vehicles, the Texas Department of Public Safety has initiated the “move over” campaign. Emergency vehicles include all law enforcement, first responders, and tow trucks. Texas Transportation Code 545.157, known as the “move over” law, aims to help…