commercial truck

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA's) Large Truck Crash Causation Study found that nearly 14 percent of large truck crashes happen because drivers fail to detect nearby vehicles or hazards in time. For fleets, the cost of collisions caused by bad driving habits can add up quickly. NHTSA estimates that distracted driving crashes cost the U.S. economy nearly $129 billion every year.

Commercial truck camera systems help reduce these risks by improving visibility around the vehicle. These systems are available in a range of configurations and include commercial backup cameras, side...

Ask most fleet owners what's become harder to manage over the last few years, and insurance will usually come up pretty quickly.

One accident rarely ends with a repair bill. There may be weeks of paperwork, questions from insurers, time spent dealing with claims, and in some cases, higher premiums that stick around long after the truck is repaired. That's one reason more companies are adding semi truck camera systems to their vehicles.

However, if you are considering investing in a system for your fleet, here is a detailed explanation of how commercial truck camera systems can help in insurance...