There have been a number of advances in truck technology that will generate greater safety on the road. So why aren’t they all being utilized? A guiding principle for our industry is, “safety first, last and in-between” when it comes to our vehicles and our workplaces. But numbers are numbers […]
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We constantly hear how autonomous vehicles will reduce the amount of accidents on the road. For the most part, that may be true, especially if all vehicles on the road are autonomous. Problem is…they’re not. Machines seem to be replacing those of us who are living, breathing, sentient beings in […]
Safety is always top of mind for those in our industry, both on and off the road, but there are ways to make the roads safer. That’s a combination of today’s truck technology and conscientious drivers. The incidences of accidents involving trucks have been rising and that’s something that should […]
Depending on where your business is located, Mother Nature can have a profound effect on your operations. When disaster strikes, recovery depends upon planning ahead. In a little over a month, the U.S. and its territories have faced three highly destructive hurricanes. The path of destruction and disruption that we’ve […]
Next month, Operation Safe Driver Week will take place, but the goals of this event should be a 52-weeks-a-year endeavor for all fleets. “Last year, law enforcement officers issued approximately 21,000 warnings and citations. Nearly 12,000 of those citations were given to drivers of commercial vehicles.” These troubling stats were […]
The latest Brake Safety Day blitz inspections had good results, but just “good” isn’t good enough when it comes to brake safety. In her recent IdeaXchnage blog, Jane Clark, Vice President of Member Services for NationaLease discussed the latest Brake Safety Day results. The good news: 79 percent of vehicles […]
It seems as though tires may be the laggard when it comes to adopting the latest truck technology…but not for long. Truck technology is advancing at a fast pace and the end is nowhere in sight. As of now, electronic components within today’s newer trucks “communicate” with fleet owners and […]
No matter how careful you and your maintenance team are, accidents can still happen. Knowing what to do if they occur can help avoid maintenance provider liability. Businesses of every nature are always looking for ways to reduce risk: financial, regulatory, and physical. When it comes to fleets, the risk […]
There’s a great deal you can learn from CSA roadside inspections data; how you use it can improve your maintenance and repair operations. Safety is at the core of the trucking industry, so finding ways to make our vehicles safer is something we should encourage, even if the information comes […]