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NewsOctober 23, 2013

Hersman and Hart Sworn in Again at NTSB

Deborah Hersman has been officially sworn in for a third two-year term as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Serving as chairman since 2009, Hersman was nominated for a third term by President Barack Obama on Aug. 1, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate Oct. 16.

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ProductsOctober 23, 2013

AvatarFleet Releases ‘Entertaining’ Professional Safe Driver Course

ORLANDO – The company AvatarFleet announced the availability of its new Professional Safe Driver Course during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

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ProductsOctober 23, 2013

Driver’s License Monitoring Service Rolled Out at ATA

The company AudaExplore, which words with insurance companies and governments, has introduced SuperVision, a web-based application that it says makes it easier for managers of trucking fleets to continually monitor the status of their drivers’ licenses

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ProductsOctober 23, 2013

Mobileye Adds Features to Collision Avoidance System

A maker of collision avoidance systems, Mobileye, rolled out additions to its safety system known as the Enhancement Box, during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

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ProductsOctober 20, 2013

SmartDrive Announces Integration between Video-Based Platform and Active Safety Systems

SmartDrive Systems now integrates with a carrier's third-party active safety systems, such as collision avoidance, lane departure warning and rollover protection. This integration expands the capabilities of the SmartDrive data and video event recording platform by capturing data generated from these systems.

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NewsOctober 16, 2013

CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Set for Oct 20-26

During the week of Oct. 20-26, 2013, law enforcement agencies across North America will engage in stepped up traffic safety enforcement aimed at unsafe driving behaviors, particularly distracted driving by both commercial motor vehicle and passenger vehicle drivers, as part of Operation Safe Driver.

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NewsOctober 9, 2013

Cop Laptops to be Shutoff While on the Move in Iowa

Those in trucking who want to pull out their hair when they see a law enforcement officer using a laptop computer while going down the road will soon be able to keep from going bald in one state.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 26, 2013

U.S. House Passes Sleep Apnea Legislation, Senate Bill Introduced

By a vote of 405-0, the U.S. House passed a bill Thursday requiring any Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration action on sleep apnea to go through the usual rulemaking process rather than simply issuing guidance.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2013

FMCSA Orders Texas Fleet Shut Down

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Laredo, Texas-based Redco Transport to immediately cease its trucking operations, declaring the company to be an imminent hazard to public safety.

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Newsby Jim BeachSeptember 17, 2013

Report Shows Truck Enforcement Disparities

That some states enforce specific commercial vehicle regulations more aggressively than other states is no secret. Some states are known for citing truckers for light and lamp violations, others for seat belts and others for hours of service violations. And there is CSA data to prove it.

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