In 2021, fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck were up 13% compared to 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest traffic fatalities estimates.
May 19, 2022
Rand McNally's Vehicle Link ELD is designed to simplify compliance by providing hours of service and DVIRs through a mobile app.
May 17, 2022
The fleet's owner "appears to lack any knowledge" of federal motor carrier safety regulations, according to the FMCSA out-of-service order.
May 16, 2022
PreView is always on, detecting objects and Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) that may be located in a driver’s blind spot.
May 16, 2022
Norman Mineta, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation who was key in the formation of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, died May 3 at age 90.
May 3, 2022
The KP2 is a compact road-facing camera with a snap-on driver-facing camera option that lets commercial fleets add driver-facing video at any time.
May 3, 2022
New approach to mandatory speed limiters would put the burden on motor carriers rather than truck makers. FMCSA is also asking for comment on whether to include Classes 3-6 in new rulemaking.
May 2, 2022
Failure to identify and correct non-compliance and unsafe driver behavior can be devastating for motor carriers by making them difficult to defend after a major crash. But there are three keys that will help carriers remain defendable and avoid triggering a nuclear verdict.
May 1, 2022
Lytx’s fourth “State of the Data” report on vehicle fleets shows drivers using the company’s safety program experienced fewer collisions in 2021. However, the data also identifies top increased risky behaviors including cellphone distraction.
April 28, 2022
Displaying death counts on highway message boards causes 4.5% more crashes within approximately 6 miles.
April 28, 2022
Whether you call it a DOT audit or a compliance review, whether it's onsite or off, here's why you should make sure you're prepared for a visit from the FMCSA.
April 5, 2022
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What are Level 8 electronic inspections, and how will they play into the adoption of autonomous trucks? Find out in this Leadership Insights interview with Steve Vaughn of the PrePass Safety Alliance.
March 30, 2022
The 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week enforcement event is scheduled for July 10-16.
March 29, 2022
New and revised guidance for ELD questions on personal conveyance, malfunctioning ELDs, and AOBRDs are available from FMCSA.
March 28, 2022
Best Fleets to Drive For Hall of Famer Central Oregon Truck Company has an extensive new driver orientation program and continues its training through ongoing safety education.
March 25, 2022
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