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Listen: Fleet Doubles Down on Safety With Advanced Truck Tech

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September 7, 2023

Trucking fleet owner John Vaccaro became a big believer in automatic emergency braking, dashcams, and other advanced safety systems after he nearly lost his business due to what could have been a so-called nuclear verdict.

This episode of HDT Talks Trucking is sponsored by Double Coin.

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Are automatic emergency braking systems ready for prime time? As the comment period wraps up on the federal government’s proposal to make AEB mandatory, HDT Talks Trucking brings you Deborah Lockridge's interview with John Vaccaro of Bettaway.

Topics in this episode include:

  • John Vaccaro's nuclear verdict nightmare

  • Investing in advanced safety systems

  • New Freightliner Cascadias with Detroit Assurance 5

  • Driver reaction to new safety system

  • Dashcam advances

  • Safety beyond technology

  • A culture of safety

🏫 Dig Deeper into AEB, ADAS, and Nuclear Verdicts

Meet Nikola's New CEO Michael Lohscheller [Podcast]

January 20, 2023

HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park sat down with the new CEO of Nikola, Michael Lohscheller, for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the company and its battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

Electrifying Transport Refrigeration: Overcoming the Challenges

January 19, 2023

As of January 2024, most refrigerated truck fleets operating in California will need to have at least 15% of the fleet converted to fully electric refrigeration units. In this Leadership Insights podcast, we explore what that rule will mean for fleets large and small.