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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2020

Operation Safe Driver Week Begins, Focus on Speeding

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week officially began today and will run through Saturday, July 18.

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ArticlesJuly 27, 2017

Driver Assistance Technology as a Co-Pilot

Advanced driver assistance systems, like the ones that sound an alarm if you’re tailgating or even apply vehicle brakes automatically, are proving themselves to be more than a novelty.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2015

NPTC Recognizes National Driver All-Stars

The National Private Truck Council recognized 18 private-fleet truck drivers with its National Driver All-Stars award for excellence in customer service, safety, community service and adherence to company and regulatory standards.

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NewsAugust 13, 2014

Highway Deaths Decline in First Half of 2014

Preliminary data collected by the National Safety Council indicates deaths from motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2014 are down 4%, compared to the same six month period last year, according to newly released figures.

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NewsMarch 11, 2014

Hersman Leaving NTSB for National Safety Council

Deborah A.P. Hersman is stepping down as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board to become president and CEO of the National Safety Council, the council announced.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2014

Vehicle Fatalities Fell Slightly Last Year

A new, preliminary estimate shows approximately 35,200 motor vehicle fatalities occurred in 2013, a 3% decrease from the year before, according to the National Safety Council.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 26, 2013

Cognitive Distraction: Hands-Free Cell Phones Aren't as Safe as You Think

While most people realize the potential dangers of texting while driving or talking on a handheld phone while driving, the idea of "cognitive distraction" is harder to grasp,

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