According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, semi-trailers account for 53% of all fatal collisions involving large trucks. As a result of the high number of accidents involving semi-trucks, most insurance companies advise carriers to have drivers take driver safety courses regularly to promote safe driving and keep insurance rates low.
The rise of telematics in trucks has helped significantly with monitoring speed and the overall health of the truck. Knowing what is happening with trucks before they go out on the road helps reduce delays and accidents on the side of the road as a result of a breakdown – not to mention any loss of product or transloading that is happening roadside.
