Knight-Swift Adds New Sensors to Detect Unsafe Speed, ‘Sitting Duck’ Conditions

CCJ

Knight-Swift intends to use new technology to protect their drivers and other motorists.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On July 24 2020

Replacing Video Recorders the Latest Move in Knight-Swift’s Push to Make Swift Fleet Safer

CCJ

The goal from day one, Dave Jackson said, was “to be the safest company in the truckload industry the world has ever seen.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On June 16 2020

Racing into 2020: Smith Transport Shifts Business and Safety Strategies to Fast-Track Growth

Entering 2020, Smith Transport now has more than 900 drivers and a turnover rate of around 50 percent, far below the average in the trucking industry for large carriers.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 8 2020

Video Safety Initiatives Reduce Driver Turnover and Improve Driving Behavior

FreightWaves

Apart from helping to cut litigation costs, adopters of a video safety program can look at safety as a strategic asset, while accommodating safety initiatives as a part of their daily operations.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On February 7 2019

Will The End of 3G Cellular be More Disruptive to Fleets Than ELD Mandate?

CCJ

The sun is setting on 3G cellular networks, and many fleets are looking to escape from the shadows cast by their soon-to-be-outdated Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 30 2019

Innovator: Smokey Point’s Driver Salary Program Helps Eliminate Paycheck Fluctuations

CCJ

CCJ Innovators profiles carriers and fleets that have found innovative ways to overcome trucking’s challenges. Read more about Dan Wirkkala’s 33 year career at Smokey Point Distributing.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

NTSB Pushes Driver Coaching, Litigation Protection Benefits of Dashcams

CCJ

The National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, in a recent webinar outlined how video-base safety systems in commercial vehicles can not only increase safety, but also help exonerate a driver involved in an accident.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 17 2018

SmartDrive Signs Large Asphalt Paver to Video-Based Safety Platform

Commercial Carrier Journal

SmartDrive Systems announced a new customer in Superior Paving, one of the largest asphalt pavers on the East Coast.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On July 25 2018

Automated Driver Training: What Works and What Doesn’t

Commercial Carrier Journal

Automated driver training: what works and what doesn’t

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 2 2018

Converging on Safety: Tech Companies Sharing Data to Detect Risky Drivers

Commercial Carrier Journal

Breaking down the technical and competitive barriers of safety technology has made it possible for fleets to more effectively mitigate risks

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 26 2018

SmartDrive Designs Driver Scorecard with Video-Based Performance Metrics

Commercial Carrier Journal

SmartDrive SmartIQ® Driver Scorecard brings key driver performance metrics across safety and operations into one dashboard.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 24 2018

Future Proof: Oakley Transport Moves Ahead with Next-Gen Video Safety Technology

Commercial Carrier Journal

First of five articles focusing on why Oakley selected SmartDrive and the new SR4. Also discusses how they got over driver concerns.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On March 12 2018

Expanding Safety Intelligence

Commercial Carrier Journal

Second of five articles focuses on SR4 technology, how it differs from SR3, what differentiates it from what’s in the marketplace and why Oakley deployed with SR4.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

Technology Convergence

Commercial Carrier Journal

Third of five articles focuses on convergence and how SR4 allows fleets to move from multiple systems to just SmartDrive.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

Paying for Safety

Commercial Carrier Journal

Fourth of five articles focuses on how Oakley Transport is using SmartDrive data to help incentivize and reward drivers

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

Modifying Behaviors

Commercial Carrier Journal

Fifth of five articles focuses on using SmartDrive SmartIQ® data for coaching to improve driver safety.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

Self-Coaching Drivers

Commercial Carrier Journal

Cypress Truck Lines rolls out quarterly cash incentive program for drivers.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On February 6 2018

18 Fleets Named Winners in TCA Fleet Safety Awards

Commercial Carrier Journal

Eighteen fleets across six mileage-based divisions have been named winners in the Truckload Carriers Association’s 42nd annual Fleet Safety Awards.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 19 2018

Driver Scoring: Advanced Tech Helps Cypress Truck Lines Keep it Simple

Commercial Carrier Journal

As the safety and risk manager of Cypress Truck Lines, Matt Penland has a way to assess more than 80 types of driving skills, instantly.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 12 2018

Decker Truck Line Installs SmartDrive Video Safety Program

CCJ

After speaking with multiple existing SmartDrive customers, Decker foregoes pilot program and installs the safety solution across entire fleet of 800 trucks.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On November 13 2017

Michelin Secures Equity Stake in SmartDrive Systems for Commercial Transport Analytics

American Journal of Transportation

SmartDrive will leverage the investment to fuel its continued growth in video analytics and transportation intelligence.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 23 2017

SmartDrive Adds Distracted Driver Technology

CCJ

SmartSense™ offers fleets a complete picture of what led to driver distraction, enabling fleets to provide detailed feedback and actionable coaching to improve driver safety.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On

Sunstate Carriers Chooses SmartDrive Video-Based Safety Program

CCJ Digital

Sunstate Carriers skips pilot program and installs the SmartDrive video-safety platform to begin immediately protecting its drivers.

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

Pottle’s Transportation Deploys SmartDrive Video Program

CCJ Digital

After a competitive review of other solutions, Pottle’s Transportation cited the support and customer service and immediate access to video events as decisive factors

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 28 2017

Predictive Analytics, Part 2: An Escape Route From Accidents

CCJ Digital

CCJ’s second of a three-part series on predictive analytics

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 10 2017

Averitt Express Deploys Road-Facing Version of SmartDrive Video System

Commercial Carriers Journal

Since deployment across Averitt’s 4,800-truck fleet began, the company has experienced a reduction in DOT-recordable accidents.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 25 2017

SmartDrive Systems Adds Multi-Camera Triggering, Integration with McLeod Software

Commercial Carriers Journal

SmartDrive announces new multi-camera triggering for SmartDrive 360 and integration with McLeod Software’s transportation management software.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 3 2017

CCJ Innovator of the Year: Nussbaum Transportation

Commercial Carriers Journal

Truckload carrier affects safety, fuel performance with driver behavior program

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 1 2017

Could the ELD Solve the Attraction to Smartphone Distraction?

Commercial Carriers Journal

SmartDrive analysis of in-cab video and observation data gathered over 14.5 billion driving miles show that distracted drivers are more likely than all other drivers to have a near collision, fail to stop at an intersection and exceed the speed limit.

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

SmartDrive Analysis Shows Risks of Distracted Truck Driving

Commercial Carriers Journal

SmartDrive’s analysis confirms the widely held assumption that mobile devices are the predominant cause of distracted driving.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 17 2017

FMCSA’s Study on Adding Split Sleeper Berth Flexibility to Hours of Service Could Start This Year

Commercial Carriers Journal

FMCSA’s study on adding split sleeper berth flexibility for truck operators will likely enter the data collection phase later this year,

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 7 2017

Onboard With Video: Arnold Transportation Targets Driver Distractions with Opt-In Safety Strategy

Commercial Carriers Journal

Arnold Transportation uses the SmartDrive video-based system in many ways to build on its safety efforts, prevent distracted driving and deliver big results.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 5 2017

Industry Quicker to Embrace Dual Dashcam Systems

Commercial Carriers Journal

SmartDrive Systems CEO Steve Mitgang spoke to editors at CCJ about the acceptance of video-base safety solutions in the trucking industry.

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

SmartDrive, Nussbaum Transportation Share Achievements of SmartDrive SmartIQ Platform

Join Nussbaum Transportation as they discuss the use of the SmartDrive SmartIQ® platform during a webinar on Thursday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. PT.

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

Arnold Transportation deploys video-based SmartDrive system

Commercial Carriers Journal

Arnold Transportation chooses the SmartDrive program to help shape the company’s safety program and safety culture.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On February 15 2017

Nussbaum Transportation receives 2017 CCJ Innovator of the Year honors

Commercial Carriers Journal

Announcement was made by CCJ editors at the 13th-annual CCJ Innovators Summit in Duck Key, Fla.

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

Fleets Offer Tips for Implementing Camera Systems

Commercial Carriers Journal

CCJ shares tips from top fleets on messaging to drivers when implementing video event recorders.

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

Tech Helps Fleets Lower Risk with Immediate Driver Feedback, Training

Commercial Carriers Journal

CCJ’s Aaron Huff reports on the automation of driver risk management, one of the hottest trends in fleet technology.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 9 2017

Beyond The Speed Limiter, Part 4: Changing Behaviors

Commercial Carriers Journal

CCJ’s Aaron Huff continues his series on ‘Beyond the speed limiter, part 4: changing behaviors’ about technology that increases fuel efficiency and safety beyond speed governing.

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On November 17 2016