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Two smartphones display a digital behind-the-wheel assessment and Smith5Keys Drive Report, capturing coaching feedback in real time during a road session.
Newsby Lauren FletcherJanuary 27, 2026

Smith System Launches Trainer Center to Bring Consistency and Proof to Trainer-Led Safety Programs

Smith System’s new Trainer Center platform helps fleets run trainer-led safety programs with less admin, more consistency, and clearer proof of impact.

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Work Truck image showing safety gear, gloves, hard hat, and a tablet dashboard beside a color-coded risk meter labeled low to high, illustrating how fleet safety and risk management are becoming opera
Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 19, 2026

In 2026, Safety Will Stop Being a Program and Become How Fleets Operate

Safety in 2026 won’t live in a silo. Fleets are integrating prevention, coaching, and risk data to reduce claims, downtime, and liability.

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Background image of car driver talking to back seat passengers and headline New Research: Talking & Driving.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2026

Research: How Talking Slows Eye Movements Behind the Wheel

Researchers from Fujita Health University have demonstrated that talking imposes a cognitive load strong enough to delay essential eye-movement responses, potentially affecting the fast visual assessments required for safe driving.

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Gold tools and PPE including a hard hat, gloves, ear protection, and safety glasses, representing fleets improving worker support, safety, and day-to-day job tools in 2025.
Articlesby Lauren FletcherDecember 16, 2025

Workforce Pressures Pushed Fleets to Rethink Talent, Training, and Support in 2025 [Part 6]

With tech shortages, yard gaps, and driver turnover rising in 2025, fleets rebuilt their workforce strategy around support, culture, and smarter tools.

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Dr. Alison Betz smiling during a Work Truck At The Show interview, discussing fleet training, behavior change, and safety program adoption.
Videosby Lauren FletcherDecember 9, 2025

Why Safety Programs Don't Stick for Fleets

New tech isn’t the problem. Adoption is. Dr. Alison Betz shares how fleets can build lasting behavior change that actually moves the needle.

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Smiling truck driver in cab, highlighting Netradyne’s DriverStar program promoting safety through positive reinforcement and real-time driver recognition.
Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2025

Netradyne Hits 100 Million DriverStars, Reinforces Safety Through Recognition

Netradyne celebrates 100M+ DriverStars awarded, highlighting a shift toward positive reinforcement to boost safety, morale, and driver retention.

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Dashcam footage on a highway showing a driver maintaining safe distance behind a white pickup truck after being cut off.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 8, 2025

Motive Uses AI to Catch Drivers Doing the Right Thing

Motive’s new AI model highlights positive driving in real time—helping fleets reward safety, boost morale, and reduce turnover.

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ArticlesMarch 18, 2025

How Drivers Can Improve Fuel Efficiency

By knowing and practicing some driving and maintenance tips, drivers can increase their trucks’ gas mileage, boost their vehicles’ overall performance, and save money for the company.

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Truck Chat Fleet FAQs, Is a Good Driver a Safe Driver?
Videosby Lauren FletcherOctober 23, 2024

Fleet 101: Is a Good Driver a Safe Driver?

Are your fleet drivers "good" behind the wheel, or are they truly safe? In this video, we break down the key differences between skill and safety, and why mastering both is essential for fleet success.

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ArticlesSeptember 12, 2024

Engaging Telematics Can Improve Driver Safety and Increase Savings

Discover why telematics is vital for work truck fleets, cutting costs, improving safety, and optimizing insurance with real-time data — even for fleets not using ELDs.

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