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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2019

National Safety Council Predicts Thanksgiving Road Deaths

As many as 417 people could lose their lives in motor vehicle collisions this Thanksgiving Day holiday compared to an estimated 433 a year ago, which represents a 4% drop in the fatality estimate, according to the National Safety Council.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2019

Ram Truck Named Best Truck Brand for 2020

U.S. News & World Report named Ram Truck the Best Truck Brand for 2020 based on all credible, published reviews and test drives, as well as reliability and safety data.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

Volvo's 1-Million Connected Customers Improving Sustainability

As more and more people move into cities, the needs for better infrastructure as well as transportation of both people and goods are growing. Volvo Group uses data from connected vehicles and construction equipment to develop real-world solutions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

2019 NationaLease Tech Challenge Winners Complete Again

Three members of the full-service truck lessor NationaLease were represented in the recent 2019 TMCSuperTech competition in Raleigh, N.C., hosted by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2019

Drunk Driving Fatalities Drop 3.6%

In 2018, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports 10,511 people lost their lives in collisions involving drunk driving as compared with 10,908 in 2017, representing a 3.6% decrease.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2019

Animal-Strike Collisions Highest in November

Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, according to an analysis of claims from 2006 to 2018 conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

43% of Commercial Trucks Now Using Cleaner Diesel Tech

Of the 11 million diesel-powered commercial (Class 3-8) vehicles on the road, new research from the Diesel Technology Forum shows that 43% are now using cleaner burning technology, including selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and particulate control.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

Speeding Fatalities Fell 5.7% Last Year

Highway fatalities decreased by 2.4% last year, dropping from 37,473 lost lives in 2017 to 36,560 deaths in 2018, according to NHTSA.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Commercial Drivers Are Safer than Public Perception

Commercial drivers of light- to heavy-duty vehicles are involved in just 3% of severe crashes, even though 83% of American drivers say they are safer behind the wheel, according to new data from Verizon Connect.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Geotab for Mack Trucks Delivers ELD, Compliance Data

Mack Trucks announced Geotab Drive for Mack Trucks, which leverages cloud computing via Geotab to deliver reliable electronic logging data (ELD) and compliance services.

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