Tagged: safety

How connected vehicle technology enables real-time communication between trucks, infrastructure, and fleet management systems through V2X, cellular connectivity, and IoT sensor networks to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Technology & Innovation

An examination of the rising trend of nuclear verdicts in trucking litigation, what drives these massive jury awards, their impact on the industry, and strategies carriers can use to reduce exposure.

Regulatory & Legal

How to evaluate weather conditions, make safe go/no-go decisions, adjust driving techniques, and protect yourself legally when conditions deteriorate.

Driver Resources

How to plan legal routes for commercial vehicles, avoid restricted roads, and handle weight limits, bridge restrictions, and local ordinances.

Driver Resources

A guide to Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) for commercial vehicle fleets, covering how the technology works, the safety and cost benefits of proper tire pressure management, system types, and fleet deployment best practices.

Technology & Innovation

An explainer on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems available in modern commercial trucks, covering the technology behind each system, regulatory requirements, safety benefits, and limitations that drivers and fleet managers should understand.

Technology & Innovation

Federal standards for windshields, mirrors, and driver visibility on commercial motor vehicles, covering glazing requirements, mirror placement, and defrosting systems.

Vehicle Operations

Federal requirements for emergency equipment on commercial motor vehicles, including fire extinguishers, warning devices, spare fuses, and proper stowage and inspection procedures.

Vehicle Operations

Strategies for locating safe, legal truck parking on long-haul routes, including apps, timing tips, and alternatives when rest areas are full.

Driver Resources

A step-by-step guide for motor carriers on building an accident response plan, from on-scene procedures to insurance notification and post-accident review.

Insurance & Risk

Practical risk management strategies tailored for small fleet operators, covering driver screening, maintenance programs, technology, and insurance optimization.

Insurance & Risk

An in-depth look at how FMCSA safety measurement data, CSA scores, and crash history directly influence what trucking companies pay for insurance.

Insurance & Risk

How obstructive sleep apnea affects CMV drivers, current screening and treatment expectations, and what it means for your medical certificate.

Driver Resources

Safety strategies for operating heavy commercial vehicles on mountain grades, covering brake management, descent techniques, runaway ramp use, and pre-trip planning.

Vehicle Operations

Current and proposed speed limiter regulations for commercial motor vehicles, including federal rulemaking status, fleet implementation practices, and safety considerations.

Vehicle Operations

An overview of rear impact guard requirements and underride protection standards for trailers and semitrailers, including FMVSS 223/224 compliance, inspection criteria, and common violations.

Safety & Compliance

A detailed explanation of how the FMCSA Safety Measurement System calculates carrier safety scores, including data sources, time and severity weighting, peer grouping, and percentile rankings.

Safety & Compliance

Understand FMCSA post-crash drug and alcohol testing requirements under 49 CFR Part 382, including which accidents trigger mandatory testing, testing timeframes, and consequences of non-compliance.

Safety & Compliance

A guide to FMCSA accident register and recordkeeping requirements under 49 CFR 390.15, including what qualifies as a reportable accident, required documentation, and retention periods for motor carriers.

Safety & Compliance

An overview of autonomous trucking technology, covering the levels of vehicle autonomy, current testing programs, regulatory landscape, industry adoption challenges, and what the future may hold for self-driving commercial vehicles.

Technology & Innovation