The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s most recent Strategic Plan was published in 2021 and covered 2021 through 2023. Its Vision is to prevent all crashes, including those involving injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Its four…

It’s not uncommon for STC to take calls from motor carriers facing audits from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. On the other side of the line is usually a bewildered individual worried about what could be an existential…

In April 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rebranded its latest Distracted Driving high visibility enforcement campaign with the slogan “Put the Phone Away or Pay.”  This new messaging replaced the prior campaign slogan of U Drive.…

68 percent of US car drivers cannot recall key information following a crash and only 56 percent could currently identify the car and driver responsible for the accident, according to a test conducted by dashcam provider Nextbase.

Automated Driving Systems could eliminate traffic jams. According to a study by the University of Tennessee, when “robot vehicles” make up five percent of total traffic, congestion at complex intersections can be prevented up to 700 vehicles per hour.

New York City is successfully using automated Weigh in Motion technology to reduce overweight vehicles. The program on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway has led to a 64% reduction in overweight vehicles. They play to expand the Staten Island bound traffic…