Drivers beware. Early fall can be fatal. If the results of a new study are any indication, what you thought was the most dangerous time of year on the road probably isn’t the most dangerous after all. The numbers may surprise you. September is the…
Frustrated at the speed of my internet at home. Excited to finally catch up on TV shows that I haven’t had time to watch yet. Worried about the financial, physical and emotional health of my family and employees (who are extended family). These are just…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The wages truckers earn are too low, forcing them to work extended hours that sometimes exceed legal limits, according to a new report recently presented at the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. While some may believe that truckers work long hours because they…
According to a statement released November 2, the Alliance for Driver Safety and Security (the Trucking Alliance) voiced support for the deployment of Advanced Safety Technologies (ASTs) in new trucks. The statement cited the findings of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Study as the basis…
