Seeing Every Angle from the Driver's Seat For a long time, truck drivers had to rely mostly on their mirrors and their own intuition to navigate tight spaces. Even with the best training, a massive semi-truck has "blind spots" where a small car or a ... Read More »
Moving Beyond the Rearview Mirror For a long time, safety in the trucking industry was reactive. This means a manager would look at dashcam footage or data only after something went wrong. If a driver slammed on the brakes or got into a fender bender, ... Read More »
The Hidden Enemy Under Your Truck Every winter, thousands of trucks across North America face a silent enemy: road salt. While salt makes roads safer for driving, it is incredibly harsh on metal parts. For fleet managers, the most frustrating victim of this salt is ... Read More »
A New Legend for Extreme Work For over 50 years, the Kenworth C500 was the go-to truck for the hardest jobs on Earth. Whether it was hauling massive loads through the desert or moving heavy equipment in the frozen North, it was a beast of ... Read More »
The trucking industry is always looking for new ways to make heavy-duty vehicles last longer and work better. Mack Trucks recently announced the Mack ImpactShield, a huge improvement for Class 8 trucks. This new feature is the first time a truck of this size will ... Read More »
The transportation industry is always looking for new ways to make our roads safer for everyone. Recently, Lytx published their much-anticipated 2026 Road Safety Report. This report contains valuable information gathered from over 341 billion miles of driving. By looking at this massive amount of ... Read More »
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FMCSA Updates Safety and Compliance Rules for 2026 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enforces strict rules to protect all drivers on the highway. In early 2026, the agency launched several key changes to improve daily safety. Fleet managers must understand these updates to avoid ... Read More »
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The New Rules for Commercial Fleet Cameras Fleet camera systems have changed a lot over the past few years. In early 2026, new state laws brought strict rules for public agencies. For example, Washington passed Senate Bill 6002 to limit how agencies use license plate ... Read More »
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In the early months of 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shifted its focus toward a major safety concern: Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) that no longer meet federal standards. Starting in February, roadside inspectors began a much more aggressive enforcement campaign. If a ... Read More »
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The way criminals steal cargo is changing fast. In the early months of 2026, a surprising trend emerged in the logistics world. According to the latest reports from CargoNet, the total number of theft incidents has actually gone down. However, don't let those numbers fool ... Read More »
