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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

Safest Cities for Wet Weather Driving Ranked

Brownsville, Texas ranks as the safest-driving city in the nation when precipitation is factored with collision frequency, according to a new report from insurer Allstate.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

National Safety Council's CEO Joins Waymo to Spearhead Safety

The National Safety Council's Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO, will leave the organization on Jan. 11 to join California-based Waymo, a self-driving technology company, where she will serve as chief safety officer.

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ProductsNovember 28, 2018

Nu-Line Introduces Side Guards for Straight Trucks

The Nu-Line side guard provides an additional protection barrier in the event of a side collision for trucks that work in close proximity to pedestrians and cyclists.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

Ford Recalls Super Duty Trucks for Transmission Casing

Ford Motor Company is recalling an estimated four 2019 Ford Super Duty trucks because a transmission casing may be missing material around the casting where the park pawl engages the transmission.

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Articlesby Les SmartNovember 23, 2018

Are You Loading Your Box Trucks Safely?

When the truck stops, safety doesn’t. Consider floor weight reinforcement, slip prevention, cargo management, and ramp safety strategies to avoid injuries and workers’ comp claims.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2018

Drivers Overestimating Safety Tech Capabilities: AAA

Four out of 10 Americans overestimate the capabilities of semi-automated driving systems based on their names, which indicates a lack of understanding of the technologies and a possible safety risk, according to a new survey from AAA.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Thanksgiving Road Fatalities Predicted by Safety Council

Thanksgiving was the second deadliest holiday on the roads in 2017, and this year some 433 people could lose their lives in traffic fatalities during the holiday period, according to the latest estimates from the National Safety Council.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

Video: How to Drive Safely in School Zones

With school back in full swing, now is a good time to remind fleet drivers of best practices for driving safely in school zones.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

Penske Logistics Adds 15 Truck Drivers to Wall of Fame

Penske Logistics inducted 15 of its safest truck drivers into the 2018 Driver Wall of Fame. In the second year of the company’s Premier Driver Recognition Program, these associates were enshrined into the second Penske Diamond Class, which celebrates 20 years of consecutive safe driving.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2018

Video: How to Drive Safely in Dense Fog

Fleet managers should remind drivers about how to drive safely in dense fog. Fog can come on suddenly — and it can reduce a driver's visibility to one-quarter of a mile or less.

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