Also: Road safety is getting worse, but AI-enabled tech can help

View in browser   |   Commercial Carrier Journal     Technology Weekly     Technology   State of the Data: Riskiest cities, streets, and days for truck drivers   Overall risky driving behavior among fleets using the Lytx platform decreased in 2022 even as miles driven increased, resulting in a significant drop in collisions per mile traveled in 2022 compared to 2019.   Overall risky driving behavior among fleets using the Lytx platform decreased in 2022 even as miles driven increased, resulting in a significant drop in collisions per mile traveled in 2022 compared to 2019.   Technology   Road safety is getting worse, but AI-enabled tech can help   Despite years of progress, road safety is getting worse with traffic deaths reaching a 16-year high in 2021. More than 3,700 of the fatal crashes involved large trucks.   Technology   MileMaker's new app offers traffic-influenced routing and more   Also: CloudTrucks creates four new strategic partnerships to expand carrier benefits; and FreightSmith enhanced its integration with all major payment processing companies so it can accept all forms of fuel cards across its mobile app payment network.   Technology   Pentesting: a cyber-disaster prevention strategy for trucking companies   Many companies in the trucking industry would be wise to stress their security measures through a process called penetration testing (pentesting).   Autonomous   Autonomous tech firm Embark to be acquired   Applied Intuition has agreed to acquire Embark for approximately $71 million. Also: PGT Trucking hauling low-greenhouse-gas steel in zero-emission truck; Navistar launches new technician skills competition, announces first winners.       Advertisement     4SEE by Grote is the latest big innovation in the smart trailer space. Learn how you can optimize your safety, security, efficiency and cost savings.   Click Here to Learn More           Sign up Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here   Contact Advertising|Editorial   You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive relevant news from Commercial Carrier Journal.   Unsubscribe here   © 2023 All rights reserved. | Randall-Reilly 3200 Rice Mine Road NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 USA   About Randall Reilly LLC.