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NewsJanuary 15, 2016

FCA US Creates Safety Advocate Role

FCA US has created a new position of safety advocate and appointed Kristen Kreibich to work on "enriching the safety culture," the automaker has announced.

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ArticlesJanuary 15, 2016

Impact of Regulatory Issues on Medium-Duty Truck Fleets

With the start of the New Year already behind us, truck fleets are facing the possibility of even more regulations. The new rules are designed to make truck fleet operations more efficient and safer.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Obama Aims to Invest $4B in Automated Vehicle Technology

The Obama administration wants to spend nearly $4 billion over ten years to fund pilot to projects aimed at accelerating the development of connected and automated vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2016

Virigin Island Linemen Injured After Utility Pole Crash

Two linemen working for Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) were treated and released Jan. 5 from Schneider Hospital after the bucket truck they were driving crashed into a utility pole, according to a report by Virgin Islands Daily News.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2016

Driving Dynamics Offers Light-Truck and Trailer Safety Training

The employer-dedicated course is designed for individuals whose job requirements include hauling a trailer, even if based on the equipment, a commercial driver's license is not required.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2016

Video Safety Tip: Driving in a Downpour

The California Office of Traffic Safety offers advice on what adjustments drivers need to take during rainy conditions.

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ArticlesJanuary 11, 2016

Managing an Accident's Impact on Your Truck Fleet

A single fatality accident can cost a fleet as much as $7.2 million. There are concrete steps fleet managers can take to prevent crashes, minimize the costs of those that do occur, and recover some funds. The key is following best practices.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2016

AT&T's 4G LTE to Connect 10M Ford Vehicles by 2020

Ford and AT&T will bring high-speed connectivity to more than 10 million vehicles via Ford's new connected-vehicle technology SYNC Connect in the next five years.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2016

Don’t Crowd the Plow [Video Safety Tip]

The North Dakota Department of Transportation offers advice on how to share the road safely with snow plow trucks.

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NewsDecember 28, 2015

Video Safety Tip: When Your Vehicle Is Stuck in Snow

Consumer Reports and AAA offer advice on what steps drivers can take when a vehicle gets stuck in the snow and won't move.

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