CVSA Ponders Driverless-Truck Enforcement
It will be impractical to have autonomous trucks pull into inspections stations, so CVSA and the industry are examining alternatives to traditional vehicle inspections.
July 26, 2021
It will be impractical to have autonomous trucks pull into inspections stations, so CVSA and the industry are examining alternatives to traditional vehicle inspections.
July 26, 2021
Learn what Virginia Tech Transportation Institute discovered when it set out to identify exactly what commercial motor vehicle fleets can do to improve their safety culture and significantly reduce crashes.
March 12, 2021
Delays in ELD certification in Canada could imperil carriers' compliance with that country's new ELD rules. With fewer than 110 days remaining before the deadline, there are still no certified ELDs on the market.
February 25, 2021
American carriers that operate into Canada are running out of time to procure an electronic logging device that complies with Canadian regulations.
November 10, 2020
Productivity and efficiency can be greatly enhanced through better and closer management. That once cost time and money; then ELDs came along.
November 6, 2020
There's much more to preventing tired or drowsy driving than just complying with hours of service. A sleep expert and author offers a few tips on how to keep truck drivers awake and alert at the wheel.
November 4, 2020
Testing autonomous trucks is more complex than it seems. The men and women sitting in the left seat of the nation's burgeoning fleet of robotic trucks are often called safety drivers. Their responsibilities are far more comprehensive than just keeping the truck out of trouble.
September 3, 2020
Commercial drivers crossing the border into Canada are being asked by Canadian officials to divulge personal email addresses and cell phone numbers, a new initiative to slow the spread of COVID-19.
July 5, 2020
Knowing where drivers have been, when they were there, and who they contacted can help fleets prevent the spread of COVID-19 internally, and potentially warn other fleets and customers of exposure to an infected driver.
May 20, 2020
Predictive Collision Alerts fuse driver behavior, vehicle movement, traffic elements, and contextual data to help predict and prevent collisions
May 20, 2020
A antimicrobial pesticide under consideration as a treatment for bed bugs is now considered an effective disinfectant treatment for trucks whose drivers have been confirmed as COVID-19 carriers, according to the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council.
April 8, 2020
Richard Bishop, AI industry analyst and intelligent vehicle applications specialist, spoke with Jim Park about autonomous trucks for an episode of the HDT Talks Trucking podcast.
April 6, 2020
The best protection against COVID-19 is to assume it's everywhere and to take proper precautions, like washing your hands and cleaning surfaces – including in a truck cab.
March 31, 2020
The TetherTech Safety system consists of a length of cable sized for the axle tube, two end caps and hardware. The caps bolt to the cable and to the hub, preventing a wheel separation from occurring.
February 27, 2020
Understanding the operational factors that boost -- or degrade -- braking performance is critical for reliable, safe stops on the road.
December 31, 2019
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