Posted Friday July 02, 2021 in Operations/safety, Technology
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a standing general order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes.
Posted Friday February 14, 2020 in Admin & Tax, Operations/safety, Technology
A transportation insurer in the U.S. says carriers that install dash-mounted cameras could see immediate savings on insurance premiums as well as long-term benefits of reduced claims.
Posted Thursday June 13, 2019 in Operations/safety, Technology
Truck drivers who once shunned in-dash cameras are now becoming more comfortable with the technology as a way of protecting themselves from wrongful blame, industry stakeholders say
Posted Friday February 08, 2019 in Editorials, Image/PR, Operations/safety
The vast majority of trucking fleets and professional drivers in Canada take seriously their responsibility to protect the public and do not leave safety to chance
Posted Thursday December 06, 2018 in Infrastructure, Operations/safety
Distracted driving crashes increase by nearly 50 percent, according to a new study by Ohio State University’s Risk Institute.
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) was founded in 1926, and provides services and public policy advocacy for trucking companies hauling freight into, out of and within the Province of Ontario. OTA is the only trucking association in Ontario that represents all segments of the industry - for-hire carriers, private carriers, intermodal, suppliers, etc. » More...
