Listen: Fleet Doubles Down on Safety With Advanced Truck Tech
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
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