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SmartDrive Video Insights: Cameras in the Courtroom

This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues in trucking and transport today with both SmartDrive executives and several conference speakers. Cameras in the cab may show that a truck driver was at […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 16, 2019
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SmartDrive Video Insights: The State of Convergence

This is the first in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues in trucking and transport today with both SmartDrive executives and various speakers at the conference. There isn’t going to be any room for technology […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 10, 2019
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How Fast is Too Fast?

How many times have you driven down the road and been passed by a speeder, only to meet him or her at the next traffic light? Or driven down the highway and you’re the person passing everyone else? Does speeding really get drivers to their destination faster? More importantly, does it get them there safer? […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 1, 2019
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Making the Safety Case to Insurance

Carter Express, of Anderson, Indiana, is an international motor carrier and logistics company with 750 power units. It was founded in 1980 with three trucks and quickly grew and developed its Shared Milkrun – a large network of routes, partners and facilities that work together to create greater supply chain efficiency – which is a […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 23, 2019
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The Impact of “Nuclear” Verdicts on Trucking

In our previous ATRI initiatives blog post, we discussed the ROI of truck safety technologies, specifically video safety. In this week’s post, we examine the impact of “nuclear” verdicts on trucking. First, what is a “nuclear verdict”? It’s a verdict in excess of $10 million. Between 2012-2015, there have been 12 verdicts totaling $900 million. […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 15, 2019
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Honoring Jerry Burks, Transco Lines

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 8-14, 2019, is when America takes the time to honor all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in tackling one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. These 3.5 million professional men and women not only deliver our goods safely, securely and on time, but they also keep our […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 12, 2019
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Honoring Joe Popple, Oakley Transport

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 10, 2019
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Honoring Tim Chelette, Big G Express

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 8, 2019
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Revising the ROI of Truck Safety Technologies

In our last blog post, we focused on technology advances to help younger drivers if interstate driving becomes a reality. In light of ATRI’s list of 2019 initiatives, it’s important to continually look at evolving truck safety technologies and the ROI of each. Previously, ATRI focused on roll stability, forward collision warning and lane departure […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 2, 2019
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Analyzing Younger Driver Safety in Intrastate Driving

In our last blog post, we examined going beyond mileage-based safety metrics. Continuing our series of diving deeper into ATRI’s top priorities of 2019, this week’s blog post examines safety in younger drivers in light of potential interstate driving. Due to the driver shortage, fleets are looking for innovative ways to recruit and retain drivers. […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 27, 2019
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