Tag: drivers
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4 UX Design Strategies for Improving Driver Safety in the Fleet Industry
On average, 4.5 accidents per driver per year occur in the fleet industry. Any of which could be fatal, taking their lives. Reasons? There are many, but they can be generally classified as driver-side problems or system-side. Employing the right UX design strategies minimizes both drive-side and system-side problems to a great extent, improving overall…
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Who Should Use a CB Radio?
CB radios, or Citizen’s Band radios, first appeared in the 1940s, providing individuals a means to communicate over short distances. They have been in use for decades and continue to be widely utilized today. Despite appearing outdated in the era of smartphones and social media, CB radios remain indispensable in industries like trucking, construction, and…
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6 Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores for Truckers
A successful trucking company must have high Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) scores. CSA, or Compliance, Safety, and Accountability is a government program designed to assure dependability and safety. The CSA score is used to determine whether or not a company requires a DOT visit. A roadside inspection may start with one evident violation but does…
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Safety Features of Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars are one of the most revolutionary technological advancements of our time. As with any new technology, safety is paramount for these vehicles. To ensure the safety of their passengers and those around them, self-driving cars have various features designed to keep everyone safe. With advances in technology, self-driving cars will be safer than…
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How Machine Learning Helps Improve Fleet Safety
Artificial intelligence is one of those technical buzzwords that has captivated the press and is being discussed in practically every facet of life. A subset of artificial intelligence known as machine learning, in particular, may assist building and construction fleet operators in optimizing fleet performance while preserving safety as a primary concern. As roads become…
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Be afraid. Be slightly afraid: Drivers feel ‘increasingly anxious’ about autonomous cars
The results of AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly apprehensive. This year there was a major increase in drivers who are afraid, rising to 68 percent as compared to 55 percent in 2022.…
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Embark provides first autonomous truck to Knight-Swift
Embark Trucks, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, and Knight-Swift Transportation, one of North America’s largest and most diversified freight transportation companies, have agreed a technology test partnership. As part of the agreement, Embark has initiated handover of the first Embark-powered truck as part of the Truck Transfer Program. TTP marks the…
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Werner Enterprises and Kodiak Robotics partner to run 24/7 long-haul autonomous freight operations
Kodiak Robotics, a startup self-driving trucking company, is partnering with Werner Enterprises, a large US transportation and logistics provider, to establish an autonomous trucking lane and to showcase how efficiently autonomous trucks can be used with a transfer hub model at truckports. The relationship commenced in August with a week-long pilot program in which a…
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aiMotive and Parkopedia partner to provide automakers with automated parking solutions
Autonomous technology specialist, aiMotive, and indoor mapping provider and connected vehicle services company, Parkopedia, are now able to offer automakers scalable, autonomous parking solutions which minimise everyday parking hassles for drivers, without relying on the presence of additional infrastructure within parking facilities, thanks to a recent partnership. The “out-of-the-box”, cost-effective and scalable parking navigation solution…
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Study Shows US Drivers Believe Partially Automated Vehicles Are Fully Self-Driving
US drivers may be treating their partially-autonomous vehicles as fully self-driving, according to a new study. Research shows that owners of advanced systems, such as General Motors’ Super Cruise or Tesla’s Autopilot, believe that these technologies have more capabilities than they actually do. Academics are concerned that such findings could lead to more unnecessary collisions…