ATLANTA - A New Year's Eve crash and subsequent traffic jam just north of the Georgia 400 toll booths provided a reminder of how dangerous heavy roadway debris can be when falling from a truck with an unsecured load.
Read More →BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - The International Fleet Safety Award recognized the successful implementation of a safety project for Coca-Cola Hellenic's fleet. During the operation of the pilot program, no collisions were recorded, driver performance increased significantly, and fuel efficiency was improved.
Read More →MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA - PHH Arval is hosting a risk-management and safety symposium Tuesday, Nov.30, in Montreal at the ICAR Motorsport Complex in Mirabel.
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TORRANCE, CA - Lexus Enform launched an all-new mobile application to provide customers with more convenience on-the-go and valuable additions to services they have come to rely on and trust.
Read More →SafeStat has been replaced by Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010, which applies to all truck fleets that operate interstate and require a US DOT number. All vehicles that operate interstate with a 10,001-lb. combined GVWR or greater are covered by CSA 2010. This regulatory enforcement change will create a monumental sea change in how truck fleets manage drivers, their fleet operations, and remain DOT compliant.
Read More →ROGERS, AR - American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced its 2010 award recipients on Sept. 29. Winners included ABF Freight System Inc. of Fort Smith, Ark. (large fleet category), Dupré Logistics LLC of Lafayette, La. (mid-size fleet category), and TCW/Tennessee Express of Nashville, Tenn. (small fleet category).
Read More →ARLINGTON, VA - The North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) presented Sam Faucette of Old Dominion Freight Line with its Safety Director of the Year Award on July 24 during the NCTA Annual Safety Conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Read More →TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Ford Motor Co.'s researchers are developing advanced crash avoidance systems that use wireless and GPS technologies to help vehicles communicate with each other in traffic and help drivers avoid or mitigate accidents.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on July 29 announced the lineup of MY 2011 passenger vehicles that will receive new safety ratings under the agency's revamped and updated 5-star safety ratings program.
Read More →Fleet safety policy must arise from a fundamental corporate value. The most commonly cited factor in a successful fleet safety program is senior management leadership and commitment.
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