How technology can improve driver safety for small fleets
In 2022, transportation incidents accounted for over 37% of all occupational deaths, making them the most frequent on-the-job fatal event.
FMCSA announces proposed improvements to its Safety Measurement System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) to reduce and prevent crashes. According to the administration, the SMS uses data from roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigations to identify and prioritize for intervention the motor carriers that pose the greatest risk to safety. As part of
What the Infrastructure Bill means for motor carriers, capacity constraints
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or, more commonly referred to as the infrastructure bill, has many layers to it, but what lies at its core is the future of transportation and logistics funding. Investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and how EVs are transported are major areas of focus, along with critical funding for
Omnitracs partners with PrePass Safety Alliance on integrated solution
Omnitracs and the PrePass Safety Alliance announced a new partnership that allow fleets to bypass weigh stations through the Omnitracs One platform. Weigh station bypass information will be available with all other fleet activity, on a converged platform, the companies say. Per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, preliminary inspections cost a fleet five minutes
FMCSA updates hours of service regulations to improve safety, flexibility
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has published a final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules. FMCSA’s final rule on hours of service offers four key revisions to the existing HOS rules, which are as follows: Flexibility has been added for the 30-minute break rule by requiring a break
Changing perceptions: In-cab solutions, according to a Verizon Connect survey, can help fleets mitigate risk and improve safety
It’s likely you are already focused on the safety of your fleet, possibly including specifying vehicle safety systems and training drivers in order to mitigate risk and lower accident costs. It might also be important to help change the perception that other motorists have about commercial vehicles and drivers.
USDOT awards more than $77M in grants to improve commercial vehicle safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded $77.3 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety.
FMCSA publishes hours of service proposal to improve safety, increase flexibility for drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
The Big Picture on Observation: Safety is More Than a Camera
Observation has been a talking point in transportation industries for several years. In May of 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated FMVSS 111 to include mandatory back up cameras on any vehicle under 10,000 pounds. This mandate was not a surprise, with auto makers rolling out vehicles with rear observation systems
SambaSafety prepares new CSA Scorecard
SambaSafety, a provider of driver risk management solutions in North America, has announced the development of a new CSA Scorecard, which will soon be available to customers. The company began testing the Item Response Theory (IRT) methodology for the CSA Fast Act Score Model two years before its planned release by the Federal Motor Carrier
