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NEWS for TRUCKERS * USA: Drivers today are under scrutiny as never before.
* New York - Is New Truck-Monitoring Technology for safety -- or spying on drivers?
NY,USA -Forbes, by Robert Bowman -11 Feb 2014: -- Truck drivers might not like the intrusive systems that monitor their every move, but the technology promotes safety on the roads... That’s the view of Sandy Hodes, senior vice president of Ryder System Inc. His company is a leading provider of trucks for rent and lease, along with logistics-support services and fleet-management systems... Drivers today are under scrutiny as never before. Trucks have long been equipped with systems for locating vehicles and controlling speed, but the latest generation of monitoring devices are much more far-reaching in scope. A combination of satellite-based tracking and cellular technology allows fleet managers to remotely view what drivers are doing... Information on shipment status used to be limited to a handful of transactions — pickup, delivery, and any periodic reports that the driver might be required to make en route. Today, says Hodes, monitoring can be conducted on a minute-by-minute basis... Managers can pull up electronic “breadcrumbs” that record a driver’s speed, braking and cornering techniques — not to mention any unauthorized stops. There are few, if any, “black holes” in the movement of commercial trucks today... Safety, of course, is a major concern of carriers. Research published last year in the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Prevention found that commercial trucks account for 8% of U.S. highway traffic, yet are involved in 11% of fatal crashes. In all, the study said, trucks are responsible for 4,500 deaths year in the U.S. alone. A 1% increase in truck volume on the highway results in a disproportionately higher rise in the probability of a severe crash...
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