Aug 26, 2024
Automated Driving Systems could eliminate traffic jams. According to a study by the University of Tennessee, when “robot vehicles” make up five percent of total traffic, congestion at complex intersections can be prevented up to 700 vehicles per...
Aug 26, 2024
68 percent of US car drivers cannot recall key information following a crash and only 56 percent could currently identify the car and driver responsible for the accident, according to a test conducted by dashcam provider...
Jul 26, 2024
One of the long-standing challenges in the industry has been the difficulties that carriers and drivers can sometimes face with loading and unloading facilities and its impact on freight being delivered on time safely. There are many issues at play when these...
Jul 26, 2024
In early July 2024, the federal government published its latest Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions—a twice a year publication that compiles information on planned regulatory actions over the next 12 months. This Agenda includes projected publication...
Jul 26, 2024
In an effort to better understand truck drivers’ perspective of dash cam technology, STC Co-Director P. Sean Garney installed an industry leading dash cam in his personal vehicle. Below is his story. In past issues, we’ve advised readers that...
Jul 26, 2024
Men are 7.4% more likely to be cited for a major HOS violation than women and 13.2% more likely to have a major unsafe driving violation. The analysis, conducted by the researchers from Auburn University and the University of Tennessee, used data from 22 million...
Jul 26, 2024
A group of former Wikipedia editors recently created a ‘Wikipedia’-like website named AARoads.com dedicated to information and articles about U.S. roads and highways. Click here to read an article explaining how and why this site...
Jul 26, 2024
Only 1 in 20 American adults understand truck blind spots. The finds, derived from a Findit Parts’ survey, showed that less than 5% of American adults can accurately identify all blink spots on a...
Jul 23, 2024
At the recent FreightWaves Enterprise Fleet Summit, STC’s co-director P. Sean Garney, commented on the regulatory challenges large fleets can expect to face in the coming year, after November’s election. Listen to the full “fireside chat”...
Jun 27, 2024
As the industry evolves, it is consistently charged with getting more out of less and squeezing every ounce of safety from every dollar invested. To do this, many are turning to technology to help them continue their trajectory toward a safer future. It makes sense....