With technology in commercial vehicles advancing continuously, will it be enough to prevent accidents through the harsh conditions this winter? Even though the existence of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems are present in most Class 8 vehicles, studies have shown that neither of these systems have explicitly studied the […]
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced plans to extend the hours-of-service emergency declaration, first enacted in March of 2020 until October 15th of 2022. Previously, the FMCSA set a three month extension with the tentative end date of August 31st. The most recent extension, being roughly six weeks in length, could signify the […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of change over the past 18 months when it comes to how most industries are ran. Many companies have had to reevaluate the way they do business and assess what changes need to be made to still be standing in a post pandemic economy. The trucking industry is […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic certainly changed 2020, the trucking industry is no exception. Over the past 10 months, commercial fleets have shifted gears in the way they are communicating to stay connected in a socially distant world.
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In today’s day and age, cyber-attacks and security breaches are not abnormal or new. COVID-19 has provided hackers with an opportunity to carry out their attacks as people are distracted and mostly working from home. Working from home can make people vulnerable and more at risk of a security breach especially if you are working […]
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On June 4th– 6th International Roadcheck will begin in North America. Within this 72-hour period, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct random inspections on 17 commercial vehicles and their drivers every minute.
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As time progresses we continue to see advancements in the technology that caters to human health. Hospitals and the equipment used to monitor the body are more advanced then they have ever been. Some simple tests that a doctor may have ran are now operated by technology and the tools that its creators made.
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Dash cams have quickly become a growing trend in the transportation industry. Since their original use on police cars in the 1980s, they have evolved from bulky cameras requiring VHS cassettes to smaller, sleeker, high definition cameras available today. In fact, early dash cams were so expensive and provided such poor video quality, many police […]
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Imagine driving down the interstate behind a tractor trailer and being able to see right through the truck. This may be the new trend in the trucking industry according to some online bloggers. Samsung is well known for their electronics and household appliances, but they have also been developing new technology for safer roadways.
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