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New technology uses driver-facing cameras to monitor eyelid and head movement to spot early stages of trucker drowsiness
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New technology uses driver-facing cameras to monitor eyelid and head movement to spot early stages of trucker drowsiness

A California-based fleet safety technology company debuted a new system designed to detect and address drowsy driving. San Diego-headquartered Netradyne recently introduced the Driver Drowsiness with Driver Monitoring System (DMS) Sensor, which can reportedly detect both early and late stages of drowsiness and provide an in-cab alert. It also provides fleet safety managers with driver drowsiness...

Massachusetts to offer Commercial Learner’s Permit knowledge tests in Spanish and Portuguese
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Massachusetts to offer Commercial Learner’s Permit knowledge tests in Spanish and Portuguese

This week, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced it will offer Commercial Learner’s Permit Exams in additional languages to “increase the pool of commercial drivers for companies doing business in the Commonwealth.” On November 13, 2024, the Massachusetts RMV announced that commercial learner’s permit knowledge exams will be available in Spanish and Portuguese, as...

Oil Analysis Help – X15 565/1850
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Oil Analysis Help – X15 565/1850

Hey guys, So I bit into the Schaeffers oil agenda, but prior to I was running 10-30 Delo SynBlend, roughly 100k miles from factory on that oil but switched over to Schaeffers Ultra Synshield, same weight. Reason being was my truck went from a main 48 state, 80k gross truck to now a local 105k...

Motorist dead after crashing into unoccupied big rig on shoulder of Indiana interstate
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Motorist dead after crashing into unoccupied big rig on shoulder of Indiana interstate

Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Gary area over the weekend. Indiana State Police-Lowell Post responded a the crash involving “a parked, unoccupied semi-tractor/trailer and a Ford Explorer” at 1 p.m. on November 9 on I-80 at mile marker 9. From an ISP news release: “Preliminary investigation by...

Newbie here | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
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Newbie here | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum

Please select the number of verifiable months you’ve been driving professionally using your Class A CDL within the last 3 years. Please Select…None1-5 Months6-11 Months1 Year2+ Years Each company we work with has specific experience requirements for their drivers. In order for you to receive the best possible offers, please make sure your answers above...