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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) latest Atlantic hurricane outlook is calling for a below-normal 2026 season. It’s welcome news, on its face, for any fleet that has spent years threading dispatch schedules around tropical storm warnings and coastal evacuations. According to Lytx®’s  2026 Road Safety Report, drawn from more than 341 billion miles […]

Nationwide truckload carrier C.R. England recently announced it has chosen safety and telematics provider Lytx to equip its 3,500-truck fleet with driver-facing cameras.

Supply chain-related firms in the U.S. have laid off 16,919 workers since the beginning of October.

In an Illinois case involving gathering biometric data from truck drivers, telematics provider Lytx has settled for $4.25 million.

Lytx highlights fleet safety trends and outlines ways fleets can improve their safety and culture through data, reporting and driver coaching.

“Leadership has got to make sure they have the right information, as well as the right driver at the right time for the right reason,” said Lytx’s Jeff Martin.

Data centers and electric charging infrastructure share an insatiable demand for power. Neha Palmer understands both.

Also on the podcast: diesel is kicking crude’s butt.

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This week: From Spotify playlists to full cab renovations, FreightWaves showcases creative ways companies celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

A wild animal bolts into the road, giving a trucker little to no time to avoid a collision. It could happen just about anywhere.

“The list of integrations demonstrates a pivot in our strategic goals as a company to work more broadly in our customers’ favor. We can now partner with best in class solutions in various product categories in order to build out more customer value.”

FMCSA is proposing to revise rules for advanced driver-assist cameras.

A number of technology companies made announcements of new products or features last week, including Verizon Connect, SkyBitz, Lytx, Rand McNally and Cargo Chief.

Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the unemployment rate could top 30%, the next coronavirus stimulus package could include infrastructure, and the EPA is set to roll back fuel economy standards.

Video telematics company Lytx has introduced a risk detection tool that will identify and engage with drivers who are prone to distracted driving.

Video telematics provider Lytx Inc. receives new financial backing from private equity group in a deal that values the company at more than $2.5 billion.

Technology to help with freight asset operations, sales and technology integration highlighted the third block of demonstrations at FreightWaves LIVE in Chicago on Nov. 12. WinMore is a provider of bid and tender collaboration software to help freight forwarders and brokers win more — get it? — contracted rate business, Mark Gamble, director of product […]

A Solera board member alleges that in 2017 Vista tried to force it to buy another portfolio company, Omnitracs.

Lytx has joined the Trucking Alliance, an industry organization dedicated to reducing large truck fatalities. The new membership is indicative of the company’s commitment to making the roads safer with its products.