A Truckload of Safety Technology
We're driving for safety. Safety is number one at Freightliner for drivers and everyone on the road. Check out our latest safety innovations.
We're driving for safety. Safety is number one at Freightliner for drivers and everyone on the road. Check out our latest safety innovations.
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2020 Western Star 4700 vehicles for issues that could result in the loss of steering control.
While the vast majority of trucks inspected during CVSA's Brake Safety Week passed roadside inspections, over 4,600 vehicles were placed out of service for critical brake-related violations.
It’s a lot easier to get stuck or stranded in the winter than some drivers may believe. Telematics and smart video solutions can help save the day.
A Transervice shop foreman helped three people exit a crashed helicopter.
Despite the three-year lead time of the final rule, the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is on track to launch Jan. 6, 2020. The top five questions are answered.
An Ohio commercial driver was declared an imminent hazard following an on-duty collision that killed two people and an off-duty crash two weeks later, both while driving under the influence.
If Stoneridge’s MirrorEye system is any indication, the transition from conventional mirrors to a camera monitor system may be easier and safer than you think.
At the NACV show in Atlanta, safety and compliance expert John Seidl shared some insight into the upcoming entry-level driver training standards, the best ways to learn about federal regulations, and an under-utilized way to improve your CSA scores.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking public comment about possibly permitting camera-based rear visibility systems to be used as an alternative to inside and outside rearview mirrors on heavy-duty vehicles.
Driver detention is a major cause of concern because of the cascading bad effects that come from severe delays. Anecdotal reports indicate that there has been some progress made in battling detention.
Phillips Industries has created a lighting solution for the interiors of dry van trailers with compact and high-output LEDs.
Wabco iABS is part of the company’s Global Intelligent Braking Platform, made to enhance trailer system functionality and support the strategies for trailer manufacturers to increase standardization and modularity.
Kinedyne has introduced newly designed winches made that are lighter in weight and work with the company’s Rhino Max and K-Force load securement straps.
Optronics has introduced custom stop, tail, turn lamps that can integrate a company’s graphics into the design.
Local Motors has partnered with AAA Northern California and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) to test Olli, its electric, 3D-printed, self-driving shuttle.
The decline of our nation's highways is evident in our 2019 Fact Book, with statistics indicating increasing congestion in our busiest regions and an increasing need for repair.
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