From the outset of the training, new drivers learn that safety plays a critical role in the operation and is supported by a wide array of safety technology. On-board cameras are perhaps the most important piece of technology on the safety side.

“About four years ago, we began installing the SmartDrive video-based safety system in our trucks,” says Mike Goldberg, Conico Oil safety manager. “From the very start, we selected forward and cab-facing cameras. Two years ago, we added side cameras on the mirrors outside the cab.