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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicDecember 8, 2022

Risk of Truck Driver Cell Phone Use

A Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study found that truck drivers using hand-held cell phones were more at risk of an unsafe event on the road than those using a hands-free device.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2022

Driver Safety Report Coming to Select Trucks With Lytx

Assured Telematics’ Driver Safety Report combines a fleet operator’s real-time telematics data from Geotab with the joint customer’s Lytx data to provide insights on driver safety records.

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Guest Voices August 8, 2022

Why the Young Driver Apprenticeship Program Could be Key to Trucking’s Future

Recruiting younger drivers into the trucking industry — and training them safely — could be instrumental in addressing the growing driver shortage. The new federal apprenticeship program could help close the gap.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 31, 2021

110-Year Trucker Sentence Cut to 10 by Governor

A truck driver whose 110-year sentence following a fatal mountain crash prompted a national outcry has had his sentence cut to 10 years by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2021

Trucker Gets 110-Year Sentence for Fatal Runaway Truck Pileup

A truck driver who said he lost his brakes on a steep grade in Colorado has been sentenced to 110 years in prison after four people died in the resulting pileup.

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ProductsNovember 3, 2021

ERoad Standalone Dashcam Offers Video Safety to Wider Variety of Fleets

Clarity Solo makes it easier for carriers to configure and implement video telematics into more asset and fleet types.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2021

Lytx Launches Driver-Centric Tools

Tools on the Lytx Driver App let drivers use their Android or iOS devices to track and improve their on-road performance.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2021

Speeding Drivers, Unsafe Motor Carriers Targeted in Operation Safe Driver

Speeding and not wearing a seat belt were the top violations for both passenger-vehicle drivers and commercial drivers during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safer Driver Week in July.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2021

PrePass Real-Time Safety Notifications Now Available Nationwide

PrePass officials said its safety notification system now provides proactive, “always-on” traffic, work zone, and speed alerts across the country to help keep drivers safe and on time.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2021

E-Smart Creates Fleet Safety App

The E-Smart app uses GPS technology to determine vehicle location to actively manage its maximum allowed speed, provide real-time safety alerts, and identify known hazard areas such as low clearance bridges.

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