A viral dashcam video and a puzzling lawsuit showcase what the trucking industry has known for decades: Distraction kills, and for CDL holders, it kills careers too.
With the technology and knowledge available today, there’s no excuse for not taking decisive action against distracted driving
Samsara report examines causes and impacts of distracted driving Technology and telematics provider Samsara released a report on Tuesday that looked at what causes distracted driving and solutions for it. The report included over 1,500 commercial driver respondents. A major theme was that distracted driving is widespread, with text messaging and social media usage as […]
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While AI has the potential to prevent accidents, it can only deliver on its potential if it’s consistent and accurate.
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Distracted driving is a problem. The product offered by NoCell is designed to reduce it, but there is some resistance.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle and Brian Runnels urge drivers to stay focused on the road, practice defensive driving and resist distractions no matter how insignificant they seem.
Nocell Technologies helps fleets prevent distracted driving.
The sole, unidentified backer of the safety tech startup was inspired by a crash involving distracted driving.
Motion Intelligence’s platform limits smartphone use while the vehicle is moving, sharply curtailing a key cause of accidents.
J. J. Keller announced its VideoProtects monitoring platform is available on the Geotab Marketplace, making the safety solution available to more than 2.4 million vehicles.
A Michigan truck driver was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday for his role in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 that killed one man and injured another driver in Franklin County, Kentucky, in September 2019.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Mark Barlar speak from their driver and State Patrol experience on the dangers that speed, distractions and fatigue present in construction zones.
The results of the 2021 Travelers Risk Index on distracted driving has shown an increase, while the National Safety Council reports the highest percentage increase in motor vehicle deaths in 13 years.
Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to new research.
Although April is no longer officially Distracted Driving Awareness Month, drivers of all kinds should focus on preventing this deadly issue
Video telematics company Lytx has introduced a risk detection tool that will identify and engage with drivers who are prone to distracted driving.
