We are seeing a distressing increase in the number of truck rollover crashes, and runaway truck crashes on mountain grades remain a problem. What's behind the increase isn't completely clear, but factors include a lack of driver training and understanding of vehicle dynamics. Join Jim Park on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking for more.
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A new hands-free voice assistant and communications service for trucking uses AI to make it easier for drivers to communicate safely with fleet back offices while on the road.
Read More →HDT Executive Editor Jack Roberts highlights four companies at the forefront of emerging common-sense safety solutions for trucking.
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An FMCSA regulatory waiver allowing trucks to operate with Stoneridge MirrorEye camera systems instead of conventional rear-view mirrors has been extended for five years.
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Robert Timmons, who has been driving for Perdue Farms for 44 years, was recognized as only the second driver in the company's history to complete 4 million accident-free miles.
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Emergency Safety Solutions is updating flashing hazard lights on disabled vehicles in some truly remarkable ways.
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Volvo calls its new VNL Class 8 tractor a “completely reimagined” truck, with improvements in fuel efficiency, driver comfort and productivity, safety, uptime, and connectivity.
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Seeing Machines launched Guardian Generation 3, the latest version of its aftermarket driver monitoring system, at CES 2024.
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The GiraffeG4 low-clearance alert system has been upgraded and can alert drivers through in-cab fleet telematics screens about upcoming low bridges.
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Drivewyze Free is a new service that offers in-cab driver safety alerts at no cost. Previously, many fleets subscribing to Drivewyze services received free in-cab safety alerts through the Drivewyze Safety Notifications bundle.
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