
Accident management is one of the key services fleets use to help control costs. It wasn’t always the case; one of the pioneers of this service, Bob Martines, explains its origins, where it is today, and where it’s headed.
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Video telematics and analytics provider Lytx reached several business milestones in 2018 and added more than 300 new fleet clients, the company announced at its annual user conference in San Diego.
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A proposal to ban people from using handheld cellphones while behind the wheel in Utah has failed to pass the state's House of Representatives.
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Although automatic emergency brake systems have proven to prevent typical front-to-rear crashes, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is exploring additional opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the technology.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Governors Highway Safety Association will jointly host a forum in April to address the ongoing problem of speeding, which is a factor in about 10,000 roadside fatalities each year.
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Roads with the highest observed cell phone use from commercial drivers in 2018 were located in the Los Angeles port complex, Tennessee's second largest city of Memphis, and Irving, Texas, according to a new study by video telematics and analytics provider Lytx.
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A sudden tire blowout can happen anywhere, anytime. It can be a frustrating situation for a busy commercial driver on a schedule. More importantly, a tire blowout can pose a serious safety hazard.
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Mercedes-Benz USA has issued safety recalls for about 6,200 models of its 2018 S-Class and 2019 C-class luxury sedans.
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Nine out of 11 small SUVs evaluated captured an advanced or superior rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) for automatic emergency braking systems that prevent pedestrian crashes.
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling an estimated 3,424 2019 Corolla hatchbacks equipped with continuously variable transmissions because the pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load.
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