Categories: Autonomous Technology, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Technology

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration isn’t sure when autonomous commercial trucks are coming, but its researchers are busily preparing for...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10138532/fmcsa-chief-autonomous-trucks-mean-real-and-broad-impacts-on-peoples-livelihoods

Categories: Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

OrigoSafeDriver launched its latest cell phone safety solution to prevent distracted driving on the Geotab Marketplace.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10138169/origosafedriver-launches-on-geotab-marketplace

Categories: Fleet Management, Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance

There’s no simple way for trucking fleets to slip the grasp of rising insurance costs — it takes everything from running safely to shopping smartly.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10136860/escaping-the-insurance-squeeze

Categories: Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Upfitting

Fontaine personnel at all 10 of its locations across the United States have been trained to properly install and support Bendix safety systems to help...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10136543/fontaine-modification-now-bendix-authorized-upgrade-center

Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Maintenance, Safety & Compliance, Technology

The deadline to nominate an innovative trucking fleet executive for the 2021 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators award has been extended until Feb. 12, 2021.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135746/hdt-truck-fleet-innovators-nominations-deadline-extended

Categories: Global Fleet, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Telematics

Camera-based safety systems are an increasingly sophisticated tool for fleets to manage drivers and protect themselves from lawsuits.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135529/how-in-cab-cameras-help-fleets-improve-safety

Categories: Fleet Management, Products, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Technology, Telematics

The MyMix Tracking app leverages mobile phone technology to enable real-time tracking of drivers while also recording, measuring and enabling real-time...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135556/mix-telematics-launches-new-app-based-telematics-solution

Categories: Global Fleet, Maintenance, Safety, Safety & Compliance

More than 4,000 Freightliner Cascadias are being recalled because of the potential for steer tire blow-outs in conjunction with a specific air dam.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135267/freightliner-cascadias-recalled-for-steer-tire-problem

Categories: Products, Safety, Safety & Compliance, Small Fleet, Software, Technology, Telematics

Spireon announced a new modular vehicle tracking hardware device that includes optional dash cam capabilities using Lytx technology, available for the...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135223/spireon-launches-new-vehicle-tracking-hardware-video-based-solution

Categories: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), Global Fleet, Operations, Safety & Compliance, Technology

Lytx said its new Unassigned Drive Time Service simplifies the burden of managing unassigned vehicle movements, reducing labor costs and risk of fines.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10135218/lytx-introduces-unassigned-drive-time-service