For cannabis drivers, dashcams are trusted friends

To most drivers, the installation of dashcams represents an intrusion. And to some extent, that is true. They say the camera sees all, and poor driving behaviors will be exposed.

But for some industries, the cameras are a must, and the drivers have come to realize the benefits the camera provides. The cannabis distribution business is one of those.

“On some level this is about monitoring our drivers and making sure they are transporting our products safely and not putting others [at risk],”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/for-cannabis-drivers-dashcams-are-trusted-friends

The Daily Dash: Bullish advice on transportation sector; Central Freight Lines sued

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, transportation analysts expect a continued run of strength for the sector throughout 2021. Plus, Central Freight Lines is being sued for nonpayment of invoices, and International Roadcheck compliance numbers improve in 2020.

The bulls rule

Analysts remain bullish on the transportation sector heading into 2021, but they remain divided on which segment of the sector will benefit most in the new year.

Tod...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-bullish-advice-on-transportation-sector-central-freight-lines-sued

Azuga announces addition of AI-powered dashcam product

Azuga, which offers commercial vehicle fleets the Azuga Fleet and Azuga FleetMobile safety products, is adding another tool to the safety arsenal of fleets. The Azuga SafetyCam AI is a dashboard-mounted camera system that integrates with the existing Azuga safety portfolio.

“SafetyCam AI is the most anticipated product we’ve developed so far,” said Ananth Rani, CEO of Azuga. “We were reducing accidents by 38% without dashcams and expect to cut accidents by half or more as more fleets adopt this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/azuga-announces-addition-of-ai-powered-dashcam-product

Taking command: KeepTruckin rolls out integrated fleet management platform

KeepTruckin adds integrated Fleet View platform

Fleet management and asset visibility go hand-in-hand — without one, the other doesn’t provide the operational value it could.

KeepTruckin is out to change that with its new Fleet View GPS tracking command center. Fleet View combines GPS tracking, electronic logging device compliance, driver safety management and asset visibility into a single, integrated fleet operations center.

“KeepTruckin’s mission is to build modern technology that improves the safety and efficiency of businesses that keep...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/taking-command-keeptruckin-rolls-out-integrated-fleet-management-platform

EROAD sees Clarity Dashcam, EROAD Go as important tools to grow North American business

Even during the tumultuous year that is 2020, EROAD has continued to grow. The New Zealand-based technology services provider posted revenue growth of 19% in the first half of fiscal 2021 year (ending Sept. 30), compared to 7% growth in the second half of fiscal year 2020 (ending June 30).

And it has not stopped innovating, recently announcing a new dashcam and video review product for the North American market.

EROAD said revenue increased to $32.1 million and contracted units grew by 5,705.

“EROA...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/eroad-sees-clarity-dashcam-eroad-go-as-important-tools-to-grow-north-american-business

KeepTruckin raises bar with Safety Hub platform

KeepTruckin raises bar on driver safety with new Safety Hub platform (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Fleet management company KeepTruckin on Tuesday unveiled its Safety Hub solution, which enhances its existing services with a roster of new features for precision understanding of truck and driver safety. 

Safety Hub uses the DRIVE risk score — a first-of-its-kind model that quantifies driver risk using telematics data and insights powered by artificial intelligence. 

“Existing driver safety platforms simply detect harsh driving and compute a score based on the frequency of those events. The...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/keeptruckin-raises-bar-with-safety-hub-platform

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