Changes to truck driver hours of service rules, designed to offer drivers more flexibility, take effect at 12 a.m. eastern time on Sept. 29.
Of 3 million events coached this summer, the following five risky behaviors were the most prevalent, with drivers not wearing seatbelts and unsafe following distance together accounting for 54% of the top five, according to Lytx Data.
Since 2011, the average insurance penalty for distracted driving has increased exponentially, going from $5 to $357 in 2019.
Restarting truck fleets after the pandemic requires attending to mechanical issues, understanding the new compliance landscape, and bringing your personnel back online safely and efficiently.
The solution from TRUCE Software, which is a mobile device management technology company, is designed to help fleets eliminate mobile distractions and optimize usage across their workplace.
Factors within the control of the driver, such as faulty brakes, as well as factors beyond their control, such as wind gusts, can both make driving significantly more hazardous.
As new, expensive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology becomes standard in light-duty vehicles, fleets risk liability exposure and a potential increase in collisions if the technology is not properly repaired.
While the roads across the country have become less congested as more people stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still going to be times when a fleet driver may find him or herself involved in a collision.
Automotive Fleet spoke to the president of two delivery fleets to talk about how this pandemic has affected his daily operations and the challenges he's facing.
Fleets considering a video telematics system should communicate transparently while conveying benefits to the driver as well as the overall increased safety to the fleet.