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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2019

Icelandic Car Rental Group Creates Tourist Safety Test

The Hertz location in Reykjavík is piloting a program meant to increase road safety.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2019

Motorcycle Tragedy: Agency Head Resigns after Failing to Terminate CDL

The head of the Massachusetts motor vehicle division has resigned following a deadly crash that left seven dead in rural New Hampshire.

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ArticlesJune 27, 2019

Fleet Carriers Keep Roads Safe with Drug Testing

The legalization of cannabis across North America has led to a rise in positive, or “hot,” drug tests of commercial truck drivers, opening fleet carriers up to increased risk. Find out what you can do to protect your fleet and keep the roads safe for all.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

Company Employing Driver Who Caused Deadly Motorcycle Crash Had History of Violations

Volodoymyr Zhukovskyy was the driver of the pickup truck involved in the accident that killed seven members of a motorcycle club. His employer, Springfield, Mass.-based Westfield Transport, has a history of unsafe driving, hour of service, and vehicle maintenance violations.

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ArticlesJune 21, 2019

Steel Hauler Jump Starts Driver Training

The small steel-hauling fleet received a safety-related wake-up call that something needed to change. Documented driver training has made a difference.

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ArticlesMarch 20, 2019

Meeting the Challenges of Safely Operating an Urban Fleet 

From Uber drivers to scooter users and pedestrians buried in their cell phones, fleet drivers navigating medium-duty trucks in the big city face an entirely different reality than their suburban or rural counterparts.  

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Articlesby Amy HercherMarch 5, 2019

How to Keep Drivers Happy

Since fleet drivers spend most of their workdays on the road, they may feel more detached from their companies. Managers can help drivers feel more connected by offering opportunities for them to communicate their opinions, participate in company discussions, and take part in incentive programs.

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Articlesby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanMarch 4, 2019

NYC Medical Fleet Combines Safety Tech to Manage Fleet Risk

Using two camera-based technologies, Ambu-Trans reduced fleet collisions from 35 a year to six.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherDecember 6, 2018

Truck Accidents Continue to Rise

Overall, accident rates are continuing a steady rise, with many leaning toward technology in the hope of reducing rates.

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ArticlesDecember 5, 2018

Top 5 Preventive Winter Driving Tips

Unsafe driving maneuvers including harsh acceleration and braking, sharp turns (cornering), and speeding over 80 mph become even more dangerous in winter weather conditions. Staying on top of driver safety is important.

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