Training is a critical step when incorporating collision avoidance technology into fleets, according to representatives from the trucking industry.
April 19, 2019Training on Collision Avoidance Tech Is Essential, Industry Experts Say
Preco Enhances PreView Side Defender System
Preco Electronics announced its PreView Side Defender II now provides radar-based blind-spot detection in addition to lane-change detection for trucks.
March 11, 2019Standardizing Collision Avoidance Systems Is One of NTSB’s Most Wanted Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON — Automobile and truck manufacturers should develop a standard practice of installing collision avoidance technology in their vehicles, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which named the system as one of its 10 Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements.
February 4, 2019Collision Mitigation Advances

Collision mitigation systems for trucks are becoming increasingly popular as they offer enhanced safety features, register fewer false activations and set the stage for increasing autonomous capabilities.
November 9, 2018Collision Avoidance Systems Succeed in NHTSA Field Test
A yearlong federal field test of 150 Class 8 tractor-trailers equipped with collision avoidance systems had no rear-end crashes, a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study revealed.
June 20, 2016NTSB Calls for Collision Avoidance Systems to Be Standard
The National Transportation Safety Board on June 8 issued a recommendation that collision avoidance systems be standard equipment on all new cars and commercial trucks.
June 8, 2015