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Truck of the Future Program Expands to Mexico City

TOGETHER FOR SAFER ROADS AND GRUPO MODELO EXPAND TRUCK OF THE FUTURE PROGRAM TO MEXICO CITY (MEXICO CITY) May 19, 2023 – In conjunction with UN Global Road Safety Week, Together for Safer Roads (TSR), the leading international NGO focused on building cross-sector partnerships to improve fleet trucking safety, announces the expansion of its innovative […]

TSR launches Fleet Trucking Global Safety Standards Initiative

As the leading NGO focused on building cross-sector partnerships to improve fleet trucking safety, TSR leverages private-sector technology, data, and expertise to create innovative programs aimed at preventing traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities around the globe. Our members represent some of the largest and most important fleets in the world, as well as pre-eminent road safety […]

Business Fleet: When and Where Do Distracted Driving Events Occur?

April 14, 2022 — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an annual effort sponsored by the United States National Safety Council (NSC) to shine a light on the consequences of distracted driving and help make roadways safer. Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle collisions, and more than 3,000 people in the U.S. were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving […]

NYC Garbage Truck Outfitted with Safety Technology on Display at UN Meetings

July 8, 2022 — A garbage truck with innovative safety technology installed was on display at recent United Nations (UN) meetings. New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and Department of Parks and Recreation are taking part in a safety initiative called Together for Safer Roads (TSR). Through its Global Leadership Council for Fleet […]

Fleet Owners: Bulk haulers turn to smarter camera safety

July 22, 2022 — Cameras are an indispensable element of an effective safety program in an increasingly litigious environment for truck fleets. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently acknowledged their importance by amending federal regulations to make it easier to install windshield-mounted “dashcams” in commercial vehicles. So when Indiana-based Altom Transport learned its old hardware was approaching obsolescence due to […]

Mayor Adams, DCAS Commissioner Pinnock Implement new Technology on City Fleet Cars to Reduce Speeds and Save Lives

August 11, 2022 — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock today announced the implementation of active intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology in 50 city fleet vehicles as part of a new pilot program to reduce speed limits and save lives. ISA […]

Fleet Operators Consider Cargo Bikes to Replace Trucks and Vans for Last-Mile City Delivery

August 17, 2022 — The growing trend of using cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries can simultaneously solve corporate priorities, as well as urban ones, with a multi-benefit solution. Many fleet owners and managers are actively working to make their supply chains and deliveries more sustainable, and some are also working to improve their safety. Sustainability […]

Work Truck: TSR Partners with VisionTrack

September 8, 2022 — Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced it has entered a a partnership with VisionTrack, including participating on the Truck of the Future pilot program, sponsoring the Everyone Has a Destination distracted driving campaign, and membership on the Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety. TSR creates partnerships between purpose-driven companies, government, and community stakeholders to create safer roads and […]

School Bus Fleet: New York, Federal Transportation Agencies Team for School Bus Safety

September 12, 2022 —New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the city Department of Education (DOE), and the U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (USDOT Volpe) have launched a joint effort to improve school bus safety. Working in partnership, DCAS, DOE, and USDOT Volpe will study ways to improve the […]

VisionTrack joins Together for Safer Roads Board to Take a Stand Against Global Road Safety Crisis

March 20, 2023 — VisionTrack, a leading provider of AI video telematics and connected vehicle data, is taking a major new role in the fight against worldwide road deaths and injuries. CEO, Simon Marsh, and President of Global Sales, Richard Kent, have been appointed to the Governing Board of global NGO, Together for Safer Roads […]

NYC Mayor, Wisconsin Fleet Superintendent Honored for Safety Initiatives

September 26, 2022 — The global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced the recipients of the Annual Global Vision Zero Awards on September 21st in New York City. NYC Mayor Eric Adams received the Global Vision Zero Leadership Award while Madison, Wisconsin Fleet Superintendent Mahanth Joishy received the Lenin Fierro Vision Zero Fleet Advocacy Award. Assistant Commissioner, Regional and Strategic Planning, NYC DOT, Charles Ukegbu, […]

VisionTrack drives road safety improvement in US with Together for Safer Roads

Oct. 7 2022 — VisionTrack, the leading global provider of AI video telematics and connected fleet data solutions, is taking a leading role in road safety in the US through its partnership with global NGO, Together for Safer Roads (TSR). The company supported TSR at a series of high-profile events in New York City – […]

Why Fleet Drivers Balk at In-Cab Camera Technology—and How to Improve Perceptions

July 27, 2022 – Fleet managers now have access to GPS-based telematics and in-cab driver assistance technology that is often paired with in-cab dash cameras—all of which can keep drivers and the public safe. Managers can’t always be in the cab, but now they always have a digital set of eyes on their drivers to […]

Solving Blind Zones for Fleets with Direct Vision Truck Cabs

June 29, 2022 – In the United States, trucks represent 12 percent of total road fatalities, but trucks themselves are only 4 percent of the vehicles operating on the road. Truck fatalities are this high because drivers of large vehicles have limited visibility, making it difficult to make the safest choices. The solution? Cab-over truck […]

Initiative to Develop ‘Direct Vision’ Ratings for Large-Vehicle Blindspots

(June 13 ,2022) – Drivers of trucks, buses, and other large vehicles need to be able to see “vulnerable road users,” such as pedestrians, according to proponents of a new “direct-vision cab design” standard in the works. Together for Safer Roads, through its Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety, is partnering with the U.S. Department […]

Building Public-Private Partnerships to Address the Complexity of Road Safety

(June 10, 2022) – Noah Budnick, Executive Director of Together for Safer Roads is focused on bringing research and business expertise to the public sector to solve the complex problem of eliminating preventable traffic deaths. We talk about: Why elected officials and government entities need to step up efforts to reduce preventable traffic fatalities The […]

Together for Safer Roads Launches Direct Vision Cab Standard and Certification in Collaboration with DOT Volpe Center

(June 7, 2022) – The global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced today new progress to make direct vision cabs a reality for fleets across the United States. Through its Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety, TSR is partnering with its members and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center to make direct vision cab […]

“Marketing For Your Future” with Kat Krieger from Together for Safer Roads

(May 12, 2022) – Each week on “Marketing for Your Future,” our host talks to media experts across the country. This week our host speaks with Kat Krieger from Together for Safer Roads. What is the Biggest Change in Marketing That You See Coming in the Next Two Years? I’m sure everyone is saying Web3. […]

Safety Starts with Spec’ing – TSR At Government Fleet Expo

(May 5, 2022) – Driver behavior is one factor when it comes to road safety, but the other factor is the vehicle itself. Larger vehicles notoriously have blind spots that contribute to vehicle collisions and reduced road safety. The best way to address this? Spec’ing a safer vehicle. This session will address the blind zones […]

TSR – A Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards Honoree

(May 3, 2022) – The transportation category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors projects that get you places, whether on two wheels or four, in new, interesting, and fuel-efficient ways. See the finalists and honorable mentions below, and read about the winner, Ford’s electric pickup truck, which can power a home for 10 […]
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