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Telematics and driver scoring webinar

Telematics-based technologies provide driver managers with detailed driver behavior information, but how can this data be used to effectively change driver behavior for good? eDriving’s VP of Risk...
Jim Noble discusses the role of the manager in being an effective driver coach

Why driver managers are the perfect fit for the role of...

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed an update to existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers following a public consultation held last year.

Hours of service changes proposed in US

Researchers worked with the National Safety Council (NSC), commercial motor vehicle insurance company Travelers and state trucking associations to identify nine carriers that experienced significant improvements in safety, including those once classified as “high risk” by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Report: Trucking companies need “comprehensive approach” to safety

Ed Dubens talking to Fleet Management Weekly about the validation of the FICO Safe Driving Score

Validation of the FICO® Safe Driving Score used by eDriving’s Mentor

In October 2019 the first phase of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) begins, which will see HGVs over 12 tonnes entering or operating in Greater London requiring a free safety permit.

New HGV safety scheme alone “will not achieve zero vehicular harm”...

FAMILY SAFETY

In a report – Keeping Young Drivers Safe During Early Licensure – commissioned by the RAC Foundation, it is suggested that the combined use of dash cams and “accelerometers” – which record the high G-forces created when a car is driven erratically or dangerously – reduces bad driving if young people know the information will be shared with their mum and dad.

Parents key to reducing young driver crashes

In-car cameras and black box technology that records young drivers could cut crash rates if the information is shared with parents, according to new...
While some children are buckled in properly in the correct car seats for their ages and sizes – most are not, if they are buckled up at all.

Child Passenger Safety Week: Car seat safety tips

With those findings in mind, and with Freshers’ season underway, Highways England is reminding students to avoid driving tired and to load their vehicle correctly.

Students reminded to travel light and avoid fatigue

The National Safety Council (NSC) says 40 children have died of pediatric vehicular heatstroke in 2019. The figure follows 53 deaths in 2018 – the worst record to date.

US hot car child fatalities surpass annual average

The 2019 Used Car Safety Ratings assessed more than eight million real-life crashes in 300 models to calculate how well each vehicle protects its driver from death or serious injury.

Choosing the right used car could “save your life,” say RAC

The non-profit organisation has launched a 30-second public safety announcement on its Vietnamese Facebook fanpage on the importance of safe driving behavior and helmet use as part of its Safety Delivered program.

Parents in Vietnam urged to enforce helmet wearing

MOTORCYCLES

The campaign, which coincides with the start of the riding season, is led by the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Committee (MSAC). Riders are encouraged to take a refresher course and have their motorbikes professionally serviced.

Motorcyclists urged to be “ride ready”

Motorcyclists in New Zealand are being reminded how they can keep themselves safe during September’s Motorcycle Awareness Month. The campaign, which coincides with the start...
Around 120,000 visitors are expected to attend the event and, with a large number of motorcyclists expected, Highways England will be inside Silverstone with partners from the emergency services to promote key safety messages.

Warning issued to MotoGP visitors

Every year more than 5,000 motorcyclists are killed in crashes on US roads with many of the tragedies attributed to a motor vehicle driver not seeing the motorcyclists.

Bikers reluctant to wear high-visibility clothing

Shot amid breathtaking scenery and accompanied by dramatic music, the video highlights potential hazards such as stationary cars and blind bends, and provides advice specific to group-riding, such as “ride at your own pace”.

Safety video provides tips for group riding

VicRoads, in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission has launched the Every Second – Always On campaign to encourage riders to brush up on their safe riding skills and knowledge.

Motorcycle safety campaign urges riders to brush up on skills

The videos will become part of DVSA’s official learning materials and education products but will not be part of the theory test. They aim to help improve the safety of motorcyclists, by encouraging learner drivers to be more aware of them when driving.

New videos encourage learner drivers to look for motorcyclists

DRIVING FOR WORK

Throughout the week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial vehicles throughout North America.

Commercial vehicle Brake Safety Week launches across US

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is taking place September 15-21. Throughout the week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on...
Nokian, the Finnish manufacturers behind the tires, say they will combine sensor-equipped smart tires with a mobile application that records the sensor data keeping the user informed.

Tires set to join the digital revolution

Tires are set to go digital with the launch of a system capable of gathering tire data to give drivers “peace of mind”. Nokian, the...
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed an update to existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers following a public consultation held last year.

Hours of service changes proposed in US

Truckers could see a change in the rules on their drive time as part of efforts to make roads safer and increase flexibility. The US...
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