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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2023

Peterbilt Model 579 Gets Enhanced Bendix Safety System Features

Enhanced Bendix Fusion collision mitigation features will now be standard equipment on Peterbilt Model 579 tractors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2023

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in November 2023

In November 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Mack Trucks, Autocar, Hino, and Paccar.

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Videosby Jim ParkNovember 17, 2023

How to Run a Top-Notch Safety Program and Earn Drivers' Respect [Video]

Meet Sarah Cates, recipient of the 2023 HDT Safety & Compliance Award, in this HDT Talks Trucking interview. Cates has been the director of safety at Keller Trucking for only three years, but her focus on drivers has transformed the company’s safety culture.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeNovember 14, 2023

Why Keller Trucking’s Drivers Love the Safety Department

In just three years as director of safety at Keller Trucking, HDT Safety & Compliance Award Winner Sarah Cates has crafted a culture of safety and garnered driver buy-in on things like in-cab cameras.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2023

Stay Informed: Heavy Truck Recalls in October 2023

In October 2023, recalls were announced on vehicles from Mack Trucks, Autocar, and Paccar.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2023

Women in Motion, Trucker Path Identify Safe Parking for Women Drivers

As of March 2024, 100 truckstops have joined an effort to help female truck drivers identify safe places to stop and park.

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Articlesby StaffOctober 27, 2023

HDT Fact Book 2023: Fatal Accidents, Driver Abilities Among Key Safety Concerns

With a 49% increase in the number of truck-crash fatalities over the past decade, DOT-recordable accidents per million miles of travel is an important metric for fleets. In addition to that concern, fleet safety managers say their biggest challenges are staying up to date with regulatory changes and improving driver knowledge and skills.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2023

Nauto Consolidates Safety, Risk, Operations into One Fleet Telematics Platform

Nauto said it is combining fleet safety, risk, and operations into one telematics platform that provides advanced risk detection and alerting, including for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamOctober 19, 2023

The Role of Technology in Fighting Distracted Driving

Strict driver distraction policies, cellphone blockers, and zero-tolerance mandates will not solve the larger issues of distracted driving in commercial trucking. There are other steps fleets can take first.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 17, 2023

A Law Enforcement Perspective: HDT Emerging Leader Casey Driggers

Casey Driggers didn't plan to follow in his truck driver fathers' footsteps, but with 12 years of law enforcement, this 2023 HDT Emerging Leader is bringing a new focus on safety to Custom Commodities.

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