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Business, Safety

Deer Damage: 10 Tips to 80% Fewer Towable Accidents

While the costs to repair an animal strike can soar over $50,000; fleets feel the regulatory and financial pinch when towable accidents get recorded in the CSA database. Learn 10 cost-effective strategies to prevent towable accidents.

October 1, 2024
Business, Safety

FREE Defensive Driving Whitepaper

If your fleet deals with small but high-frequency vehicle accidents, such as those that occur during backing or close-quarter maneuvering, this complimentary whitepaper will show you how to investigate these crashes and prevent them using defensive driving training. 

October 1, 2024
Technology, Safety

3 Keys to Improving Drivers' Safety Practices

As we enter Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, it’s become clear distracted-driving solutions that don’t provide preventative approaches won’t actually change unsafe behavior. Fleet managers can follow these key tips to improve safe driving practices, retain employees, and prevent costly accidents.

April 1, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Driving Hasn’t Found Its New Normal Yet, NHTSA Data Shows

Memorial Day weekend, the typical start of the U.S. summer driving season, has come and gone. Data on just how much driving Americans did is trickling in, and it’s a bit noisy.

May 28, 2020
Business, Autonomous

Daimler, Uber to Partner on Self-Driving Cars

Car and truck maker Daimler AG plans to introduce and operate self-driving cars on Uber’s ridesharing network “in the coming years” under a new partnership between the companies.

January 31, 2017
Government, Business, Autonomous

Self-Driving Cars Must Meet 15 Benchmarks in US Guidance

The Obama administration’s proposed guidelines for self-driving cars, to be formally unveiled Sept. 20, include 15 benchmarks automakers will need to meet before their autonomous vehicles can hit the road.

September 20, 2016
Business, Autonomous

When Self-Driving Vehicles Take to the Road, Impact on Jobs is Uncertain

Millions of Americans make a living by driving trucks, delivery vans, taxis and ride-hailing cars. When technology takes the wheel, what will happen to their livelihoods?

September 6, 2016
Business, Autonomous

Uber Acquires Self-Driving Truck Startup Otto

Ridesharing company Uber said it has acquired Otto, a startup firm that is developing a self-driving aftermarket kit for heavy-duty trucks.

August 18, 2016
Business

Driver Automation to Be Scrutinized in NTSB Probe of Tesla Crash

For years, U.S. investigators have been calling for more automation on motor vehicles, such as sensors that slam on the brakes to prevent a crash.

July 11, 2016
Business

ZF Unveils Evasive Maneuvering System, Automated Driving With Active Steering

ALDENHOVEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in its lane while maintaining safe following distances.

July 11, 2016