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ArticlesMarch 22, 2011

Telematics Use in Work Truck Fleets

Truck fleets can improve operational efficiency, boost driver safety, and reduce high-cost vehicle repairs by implementing telematics systems. Highlighted are some of the latest products available.

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NewsMarch 8, 2011

New inthinc Portal Scores Commercial Drivers in Real Time

SALT LAKE CITY - The Web-based reporting system provides commercial fleets with a way to increase driver safety and monitor organizational compliance by monitoring risky or inefficient driving behavior.

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

AAA Offers Advice on Protection from Potholes

When winter's snow and ice finally melt away, they invariably leave behind an unpleasant reminder of this winter's severe storm season -- potholes.

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NewsMarch 1, 2011

Rohrer’s HVAC Uses GPS Tracking Solution to Reduce Insurance Costs

LANCASTER, PA - Rohrer’s One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning recently selected a GPS system provider for its 37 vehicles, which the company said has reduced insurance costs and improved driver behavior.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2011

Vehicles With Good Side-Impact Safety Ratings Reduce Driver Risk

A study by the IIHS finds that a vehicle rated "good" for driver protection in a side impact is 70 percent less likely to die in a left-side crash compared with a driver of a vehicle rated "poor."

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

Vehicle Safety Technology May Have Lowered Highway Fatalities

The slumping economy may also have had an effect.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

PennDOT: Time to Check Vehicles, Pack Emergency Kit

HARRISBURG, PA - With temperatures and wind chills hovering in the teens or lower in Pennsylvania, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler this week urged motorists to be sure that vehicles are properly serviced and contain a well-stocked emergency kit.

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

iPhone App Encourages Drivers to Slow Down and Face the Music

In one of the most unusual safety apps to date, the “Slow Down” app uses driving speed to dictate the speed of music playing in a vehicle.

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

Ford to Complete Rear Camera Roll-out on Nearly All Models

The automaker said its rear view camera system will be available on nearly all Ford and Lincoln models by the end of 2011.

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NewsDecember 9, 2010

U.S. DOT Proposes Rear View Visibility Rule

WASHINGTON - NHTSA believes automobile manufacturers will install rear mounted video cameras and in-vehicle displays to meet the proposed standards. Will rear-view cameras become as universal as safety belts?

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