Training is a critical step when incorporating collision avoidance technology into fleets, according to representatives from the trucking industry.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks
The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day — April 22 — was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industry’s progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.
April 17, 2019Mapillary Assists Transportation Agencies With Safety
Mapillary, a street-level imagery platform, has announced that photologs with 40 million images of about 270,000 miles of road data have been uploaded to its system to improve safety in the commercial and commuter transportation sectors.
April 17, 2019FMCSA Grants SmartDrive Five-Year Exemption Regarding ADAS Camera Placement
Federal trucking regulators on April 15 granted SmartDrive System Inc. a five-year exemption to allow an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) camera to be mounted lower on truck windshields than currently is permitted.
April 16, 2019Trucking Executives, Transportation Experts Discuss Distracted Driving
Transportation companies — including trucking groups — can improve safety by promoting accountability at the individual, executive and peer levels, according to industry representatives.
April 12, 2019Editorial: Keeping Up With the ‘Hands’ of Time
The notion of being a “hands-on” worker still carries weight in professional circles. Increasingly, though, some of the things that once were decidedly “hands-on” are becoming much more “hands-off” thanks to the march of technological innovation.
April 11, 2019Prognostics Takes Shape as the Future of Truck Repair
Condition-based maintenance is coming to commercial vehicles, and bringing with it transformative possibilities to expand real-time operational insights, foster an improved warranty process and, perhaps, accelerate sales of replacement parts, experts said.
April 11, 2019Digital Dashboard Cameras Gaining Truckers' Acceptance
As digital technology in trucking grows, so, too, do the ways it can be combined.
April 10, 2019FMCSA to Drivers: Don’t Overthink Personal Conveyance Time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some truck drivers still are grappling with the definition of personal conveyance time. They shouldn’t be, according to a top executive for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 4, 201920-Year-Old Technician Ryan Meppelink Prepares for International Competition
Ryan Meppelink, a 20-year-old student from Zeeland, Mich., has been fascinated with all things mechanical since he was 14.
April 2, 2019