Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that behavior.
Michigan semi driver charged in deadly pileup pens heartfelt note as authorities continue investigation into suspected case of distracted driving that claimed three lives.
Authorities cite distracted driving in nine-vehicle Sunday crash that claimed three lives in Boone County.
Eyesight Technologies has taken driver-distraction monitoring to a new level with the ability to trigger driver and fleet alerts when cellphone usage or in-cab smoking is detected.
A spate of deadly trucking-related accidents has taken place around Australia over the last week. Truck rollovers were a major contributor to the death toll. There was also a range of other tragic accidents involving moving vehicles. In other Down Under Trucking news, a criminal trucker gets years in jail for killing another driver; hill descent apps; Freightways buys Big Chill.
The funding coincides with the launch of an artificial intelligence solution that detects stop sign violations.
President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau agree to implement agreement that has the potential to speed up the flow of goods between the two countries.
Acknowledging the widespread issue of distracted driving is the first step to change. Technology can be used to monitor real-time driving behavior, with those insights leveraged to improve driver behavior.
Accidents due to distracted driving is on the rise, and it critical to utilize technology to curb the numbers.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …Distracted driving in the U.S. is a bigger cause for accidents than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This could be prevented if fleets take responsibility and educate drivers on safe driving and also by remotely monitoring driving behavior.
The advent of modern communications technology such as, obviously, the mobile phone, has created a new, yet poorly understood and under-researched, form of driver distraction. Australian road authorities are calling for research and are updating their road rules.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …The company’s patent-pending approach is differentiated by its reliability, low power consumption, and what they call seamless integration.
Netradyne is using artificial intelligence (AI) to provide fleets with the context needed to make more informed decisions surrounding distracted driving events.
SmartDrive Systems, which is already among the leaders in video-based safety systems, is adding sensors as an option for fleets to help detect drowsy and fatigued driving. The company made the announcement at the recent American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fl.
Do you drive a little faster than the law allows? If you are in the Southeast this week, be aware. Police in five states are looking for speeders as well as distracted and impaired drivers as part of an enforcement push.
