Werner Herzog has traveled over much of the planet making his 60 films: From Peru and Brazil for his feature film Fitzcarraldo, to Alaska and Antarctica for his documentaries Grizzly Man and Encounters at the End of the World. His films are deep and probing, eschewing the fast and frenzied cuts common in many contemporary [...]
At DriverCheck, we not only study transportation data, we show you how to use it to improve safety. Since originating the "How's My Driving" industry in 1986, DriverCheck has expanded into on-line driver training, learning management systems, and telematics--leading in safety solutions for commercial fleets. Sources *Cell phone use statistics from NHTSA study, 2013 *Population [...]
One effective way to increase fleet safety is to focus on your younger drivers. Why? Because statistically, young drivers are more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle fatality than their older associates. How much more likely? Let’s look at two groups of drivers. The first is made up of male drivers below age [...]
You may be familiar with the adage that says, “Freight at Rest is Freight at Risk.” Indeed it is. The FBI estimates cargo theft costs companies $30 billion yearly. At one time, warehouses were the prime targets, but today many thieves target trucks—even when they’re parked in secure carrier lots. For professional cargo thieves, it’s [...]
The promise of a future with autonomous trucks took another step forward as the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles cleared Daimler Trucks North America to operate the first licensed autonomous commercial truck on a public highway. Those in favor of autonomous vehicles claim their use will result in fewer collisions and improved fuel mileage. However, [...]
How's My Driving It’s more than halfway into 2015, and we’ve already seen some devastating collisions involving large commercial vehicles. Let’s review two of them in greater detail. On January 9, 2015, a snow storm with whiteout conditions in Battlecreek, Michigan, led to several pileups on both the east and westbound lanes of [...]
“Collision” and “accident” sound like interchangeable terms; however, there is a significant difference in meaning when it comes to commercial driving safety and legal liability. To better understand the nuances at play here, let’s start with some definitions. Simply stated, “accident” denotes a non-preventable incident for which the driver has no responsibility. “Collision” refers to an [...]
Traffic fatalities are up 14 percent this year, according to a study just out from the National Safety Council (NSC). From a high of 43,510 fatalities in 2005, traffic deaths had declined by 25 percent, to 32,719, in 2013. In the first six months of 2015, however, approximately 19,000 people have lost their lives in [...]
We’re all familiar with the concept of defensive driving. But let’s stop a moment and identify the attributes of an ideal defensive driver. Here is a list of ten of them. Defensive drivers: Are always ready with preventative measures, in advance of when they are needed. Carefully monitor the actions of other drivers, adjusting for [...]
A recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration study cited the top causes of large truck collisions in 967 crashes involving at least one truck. The study included 1,127 large trucks and 959 other types of motor vehicles. These crashes resulted in 251 deaths and 1,408 injuries. Let’s look at some of the most common causes [...]