Convincing drivers that camera/monitor systems are at least as good as, if not better than, traditional mirrors will probably take no more than a few hours of driving with them. That was Equipment Editor Jim Park's experience with MirrorEye. But he's still not convinced there’s any real need to abandon silvered glass.
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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.
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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.
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There are few things better for you than a good night’s rest and a recent study has found that providing drivers with a sleep apnea treatment program could be good for your fleet’s bottom line as well.
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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.
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A long time hazmat truck driver was using CBD oil for pain management and thought that it contained no THC. But when he tested positive for high levels of THC in his next drug test, he lost his job of 10 years.
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DOT-Required urine testing has known shortcomings but in an industry faced with difficulty finding and keeping qualified drivers, some worry that stricter drug-testing protocols will only make the situation worse. Part 4 of HDT's Trucking Under the Influence Series.
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The FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo discussed the upcoming ELD transition deadline during the Trimble in.sight 2019 user conference in Houston.
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Failure to wear a seat belt was the second most commonly cited safety violation for both commercial vehicles and passenger cars during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week last July.
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Drivewyze has expanded its mountain corridor safety alerts system from an initial seven locations to more than 100 locations located in 20 states.
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