It used to just be that sensors were only rolling once the vehicle was moving and that this was a way to help improve safety of drivers by understanding their driving and stopping speed better. This new technology will record the entire drive, even when the vehicle isn't moving to help gain a better perspective on what needs to change or improve within the truck. The stopping speed and speed on its own are two safety issues that are continuously being improved.

Key Takeaways:

• Fleets rely on sensors to ensure braking as well as stopping and speed on all the trucks.
• There are some sensors that only work when the truck is moving, these will record the entire trip
• One of the benefits of having this is to convert the information into something safer.

“Systems such as the one from Samsara can be considered a “stand-alone,” says Ingo Wiegand, director of product management at Samsara.”

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TA truck drivers can now have telematics installed in their trucks, and for those who already have it, they can be given an upgrade for this new technology. This will ensure that things move more smoothly as the industry continues to grow. It can be difficult to get your hands on the newest technology now that everybody is looking to get their hands on it at the same time. It is still possible and more will continue to roll out.

Key Takeaways:

• Professional drivers can now have telematics installed or they can be upgraded.
• the adoption of telematics continues to rise, and ones who already have it are getting an upgrade.
• Now that there is a high demand for this technology, it is a lot harder to get your hands on.

“Prior to this partnership, Spireon arranged for all installations to take place on-site at a carrier's location.”

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There is a driverless vehicle that is moving in the next phase of their driverless vehicles by transitioning away from having a driver in the vehicle into not having a person present inside the vehicle at all. A safety driver was included in their vehicles all along up until this point and they will begin operating without one. The car will be only allowed on fixed and repeatable routes so that there is no issue with the operation.

Key Takeaways:

• Driverless vehicle testing is moving on the next step and operating without a driver.
• The company has also worked closely with legislation to ensure that this could be possible.
• There are other cars that are announcing that they will operate without drivers soon as well.

“The companies also announced a new test on a longer, 20-mile route between New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana, delivering items from a Walmart Supercenter to a customer pickup point.”

Read more: https://www.truckinginfo.com/10132860/gatik-to-remove-safety-driver-from-walmarts-av-service

the importance of oils is known to a lot of truck drivers and car owners alike because of the way it keeps the engine running the way it is supposed to. The lubricants inside of a vehicle help to maintain it and over the years, it has been developed into something that will give it an even better performance. There is now a new way to improve the oil even further to ensure peak performance of the engine and all its parts.

Key Takeaways:

• Protecting all the moving parts of a truck on the inside are some of the most essential.
• the oil that you use plays a vital role in the efficiency and performance of an engine.
• the pathway to upgrading these engine oils is clearer than it ever was before.

“Looking ahead to the future, the trend toward lower viscosity engine oils is set to continue, not only within the latest API CK-4 category”

Read more: https://www.truckinginfo.com/10132798/the-road-ahead-for-heavy-duty-lubricants