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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

Report: Public Agencies Should Buy Smaller, Safer Trucks

Public agencies, which purchase a significant number of large vehicles, can reduce traffic fatalities by buying vehicles with improved designs.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

New York City Transitions to Safer 'High Vision' Trucks

New York City's high-vision trucks minimize blind spots by lowering the height of the truck cab, using additional windows, and reducing the size and height of the truck’s hood.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2018

NYC Adds 2,000th Sideguard to Trucks

The New York City fleet has installed the 2,000th truck sideguard on city fleet trucks, with installations continuing weekly.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

New York City’s Transition to a Safer Fleet

In part two of this four-part series of procurement, we look at the true cost of New York City's decision to purchase vehicles with additional safety features.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Philadelphia Launches Vision Zero Program

The city's Vision Zero plan aims to increase the number of fleet vehicles with traffic safety equipment and technologies and increase fleet operator knowledge of Vision Zero and pedestrian safety.

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NewsJuly 25, 2017

NYC Reports Decreased Traffic Fatalities with Vision Zero

New York City has reported that the first six months of 2017 marked the lowest number of traffic-related fatalities on city streets ever measured. Fleet-related fatalities have also decreased since the city began its Vision Zero initiative.

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NewsJune 19, 2017

Chicago Releases Vision Zero Safety Plan

The City of Chicago has released a three-year plan to reduce roadway crashes. The plan calls for side guards and convex mirrors to be installed on large trucks belonging to the city and contractors.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalJune 1, 2017

Fleets Make Streets Safer with Vision Zero Initiative

Officials in cities that have adopted the Vision Zero traffic safety initiative are changing the way they equip and operate municipal fleet vehicles to support it.

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NewsMay 17, 2017

NYC Adds Auto-Braking Vehicles, Solar EV Chargers

New York City is rolling out auto-braking vehicles, expanding solar electric vehicle charging carports, and working to promote safety in the city’s automotive high schools.

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