Collision Avoidance Systems Reduce Crashes

A study conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that collision avoidance systems (CASs) can reduce the number of collisions, a claim that’s garnering widespread support from industry stakeholders. The study examined 6,000 CAS activations, culled from over 3 million miles of driving data. These CASs either provided impact alerts (IAs)…

FMCSA Calls the Challenge to the ELD Rule “Meritless”

In a response brief filed last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) dismissed legal challenges filed against the new electronic logging device (ELD) requirements as being meritless. The lawsuit, filed by the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), alleges that the rule fails to adequately address driver harassment issues. The lawsuit also alleges…