360-Degree Video Technology: You Can’t Solve a Puzzle with Half the Pieces Missing

By Jason Palmer, COO, SmartDrive Systems Inc.

Risk Comes from All Angles On any given day, there are approximately 660,000 drivers who check their phones while driving. Coupled with other distractions and road/traffic conditions, both passenger and commercial vehicles are at risk for collisions. One minute a passenger car may be in its own lane, but in sheer moments a distraction can […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 31 2018

The Role of Transportation Intelligence in Fleet Safety

By Jeremy Stickling, Director of HR and Safety at Nussbaum Transportation

Ask 10 people what “transportation intelligence” means and you’ll get 10 different answers. For me, it’s the whole data craze that we’re currently experiencing—everything from the technology being added to the truck, to the data and analytics produced. It’s important to remember that your fleet can have the best technology, the most data and detailed […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 15 2018

Unlocking the Full Potential of Connected Trucks through Analytics

By Takin Babei, Product Marketing Director, SmartDrive Systems

Manufacturers of commercial trucks are equipping their vehicles with smart sensors, telematics platforms, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and connectivity technology to help their customers reduce maintenance costs, boost productivity and improve driver safety. Frost & Sullivan’s Commercial Vehicle Telematics Group (CVTG) estimates by 2020 there will be more than 40 million connected trucks on the […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On December 18 2017

Fatigue and Poor Health: Enemies of Driver Safety

By Dr. Rich Hanowski – Director, Center for Truck & Bus Safety, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Commercial truck drivers are the unsung heroes of the highway. They work a highly demanding job that is critical to our economy, and more often than not, do not receive the recognition they deserve. Additionally, the long hours and sedentary nature of trucking contribute to poor sleep habits and health. This can be a deadly […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On December 11 2017

Selling Safety Initiatives to Drivers—The Great American Rule!

By: Don Osterberg, Board of Advisors, SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

During my many years in the trucking industry, I found most commercial drivers are dedicated, conscientious professionals, who take their responsibility to operate safely very seriously. I’ve also determined that the best way to communicate with professional drivers is in a frank, honest and transparent way. They want and deserve to know, not only what […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On December 6 2017

Is Video Your Best Witness in the Courtroom and on the Road?

By Jay R. Starrett, Trial Attorney, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary

I recently led a Transport Topics webinar titled Video Safety: Your Best Witness in the Courtroom and on the Road. Hundreds of people attended and many questions arose: Do I need to revisit my data retention policy? Does video increase my preservation obligations? Am I required to coach drivers on risky behaviors, like close calls […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On November 29 2017

Video: The Essential Piece of the Crash Reconstruction Puzzle

By Will Partenheimer

The advances in video technology have made the use of video in all aspects of our daily lives simple and inexpensive. The cameras are smaller, can be set up without wires, don’t require tapes and have high- definition image quality. A quick search of YouTube will give you many examples of how video is documenting […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On November 14 2017

“Doing the Right Things Right”

By: Don Osterberg, Board of Advisors, SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

In a recent post I discussed the importance of viewing safety through both a moral and a financial lens when making capital investment prioritization decisions. I also took the opportunity to highlight the emerging reality in post-crash litigation, that motor carriers and commercial drivers are often guilty until they prove themselves innocent. Finally, I tried […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On November 8 2017

The Scary Statistics Behind Distracted Driving

By: Matt Brunelle, SmartDrive Systems

According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 10 percent of all fatal crashes are the result of distracted driving – at a cost of $129 billion annually. And, these incidents increase dramatically around Halloween. In fact, according to Safe Kids USA, twice as many child pedestrians are likely to be killed on […]

Posted by Matt Brunelle
On October 30 2017

Reflections on ATA MC&E – Building Trucking’s Future

Melissa Purcell, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Customer Success, SmartDrive

Being immersed in the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition for five days this week has given me a renewed perspective—and pride—about our industry, our people and our impact on our nation. According to a 2015 ATA report, our economy depends on trucks to deliver 10 billion tons of virtually every commodity consumed—over 80 percent of […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 27 2017

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