Can Autonomous Cars Prevent Workplace Accidents?
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’…
Transportation
Trucking Firm Installs Safety Cameras That Focus on Positive Driver Behaviors
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…
The Rules of the Road: Too Many Drivers Have Forgotten the Basics
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,…
Safety Advocates Say the Time to Act to Reduce Fatal Truck Crashes is Now
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…
Should We Ban Red Light Cameras?
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…
NHTSA Urges Automakers to Fast-track Takata Airbag Recalls
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…
How to Stay Safe During Your Summer Road Trip
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…
Should Teens Be Allowed to Drive Big Rigs Across State Lines?
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…
Highway Safety Plan Adopted to Reduce Increasing Road Fatalities in Texas
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…
Texas Initiates Program to Protect First Responders
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…