Safety Group: Seat Belt Reminders Getting Better
Insurance companies have financial reasons to want car accidents to be rare and the injuries they cause to be minor. A group of them power their own safety lab – the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Federal rules require that a car sound an audible signal for 4 to 8 seconds and offer a visual reminder for at least 60 seconds if a driver is unbuckled.
“In contrast, for a good rating from IIHS, vehicles have to have an audible reminder that lasts at least 90 seconds if any of the occupied front seats remains unbuckled, as well as meet volume standards and other conditions,” the institute says. It also requires a 30-second reminder if a rear occupant is unbuckled.
Regulatory Uncertainties Loom over Trucking Industry as U.S. Election Approaches: TCA
With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, trucking industry stakeholders are bracing for potential regulatory changes that could reshape the sector, according to Dave Heller, senior vice-president of safety and government affairs at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
Speaking at the Fleet Safety Council conference in Brampton, Ont., he outlined concerns over the adoption timeline for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), delays in speed limiter regulations, and unresolved issues around safety fitness determinations and minimum liability insurance — all of which could be influenced by the election outcome.
Heller added that the current Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021, will expire in 2026, and the election outcome will determine what happens next.
ISAAC Rewards Fleets for Driver Retention, Safety & Compliance Improvements
ISAAC Instruments has honored C.A.T. Inc. for its driver retention efforts and Kriska Holdings for its continued commitment to safety and compliance. The two North American trucking fleet award winners were honored at a dinner during the recent ISAAC HORIZON 2024 User Conference in Dallas, Texas.
This year’s nominations were reviewed by an expanded panel of judges from various ISAAC departments with more than 125 years of combined service to the trucking industry. The awards were open to all fleet clients whose ISAAC platform deployment was completed no later than June 1, 2023.
“All of us at ISAAC congratulate C.A.T. and Kriska for their endless efforts to better serve drivers and their dedication to highway safety,” said Jacques DeLarochelliere, ISAAC’s CEO and co-founder.
Motiv Electric Trucks Names James Griffin Chief Revenue Officer
Motiv Electric Trucks, a leading manufacturer of medium duty electric trucks and buses announced James Griffin as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
Griffin has nearly 30 years of experience in sales and business development across a broad range of relevant sectors including commercial trucking, fleet logistics, fleet management and commercial fleet EV charging infrastructure.
“...James has a customer-solution mindset which will be critical in accelerating [EV] adoption,” said Scott Griffith, CEO of Motiv Electric Trucks. “From selling big rigs at PACCAR, to leading fleet sales and leasing at Ryder and selling charging infrastructure at ChargePoint, James checks all the boxes we are looking for.”
Ayvens and Wheels Renew Strategic Alliance to Tackle Global Mobility Challenges
Photo: Tim Albertsen of Ayvens (left) and Shlomo Crandus of Wheels
Ayvens and Wheels have renewed their strategic alliance to reinforce their shared commitment to sustainable mobility, innovation and delivering great value to global corporations.
This global alliance is based on the previous strategic alliance formed by ALD Automotive and Wheels in 2009, allowing Ayvens and Wheels to jointly serve more than 150 global clients across 44 countries.
“Our renewed strategic alliance with Ayvens reflects our shared vision for a more sustainable, innovative, and safer future,” said Shlomo Crandus, CEO of Wheels.
