October 2020 - Advanced Fleet English

10/31/2020

How fleets can use ELDs to improve preventive maintenance

The right ELD can collect an array of telematics data beyond just engine hours, helping fleets do more than simply comply with hours of service requirements. For some fleets, the…

10/31/2020

Predicting an electric future is a risky business

Predicting an electric future is a risky business I saw a news item a few weeks ago which focused on a brief from MIT about autonomous vehicles, “Autonomous Vehicles, Mobility…

10/31/2020

How high-tech tools combat cargo theft

Thieves cost fleets millions of dollars each year due to theft, but technology can help secure and track cargo. The need for high-tech, high-security cargo protection continues to increase as…

10/31/2020

Fleets can’t afford to sit on the sidelines

Technology is changing at a rapid pace and can seem overwhelming for many fleets. Unfortunately, commercial fleets don’t have the luxury of sitting on the sidelines to wait to see…

10/31/2020

Fleets are only as technologically advanced as their drivers

Truck drivers had a rich history of embracing new technologies that stalled in recent years. The most successful fleets have found ways to show drivers how technology makes them and…

10/30/2020

Assessing future safety technologies

The FMCSA’s Tech-Celerate Now program aims to prioritize education and evaluation of advanced driver assistance systems for commercial vehicles. The trucking industry hauls 51 million tons of freight, valued at…

10/30/2020

Autonomous trucking could disrupt the (freight) world

This innovation will protect lives on the road and will work in tandem with visions for increasingly optimized delivery systems with fewer anticipated road casualties. The first documented idea of…

10/30/2020

Cybersecurity is a year-round priority

With more of us working from home, the issue of cybersecurity has taken on increased importance. October marked the 17th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of…

10/30/2020

Front-crash prevention technology reduces severe truck crashes: study

Based on Class 8 truck driving data from SmartDrive, an insurance group finds that forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems make highways safer. Installing forward-collision warning and automatic emergency…

10/30/2020

Fleets challenge the driver turnover status quo

The financial burden of driver turnover is substantial, plus high turnover rates can be damaging to a fleet’s reputation. To prevent driver turnover, it’s important for fleets to understand the…

Front-crash prevention technology reduces severe truck crashes: study

How fleets can use ELDs to improve preventive maintenance

Predicting an electric future is a risky business

How high-tech tools combat cargo theft

Fleets can’t afford to sit on the sidelines

Fleets are only as technologically advanced as their drivers

Assessing future safety technologies

Autonomous trucking could disrupt the (freight) world

Cybersecurity is a year-round priority

Front-crash prevention technology reduces severe truck crashes: study

Fleets challenge the driver turnover status quo

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