Latest news with #NationalDistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth
Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
IntelliShift Partners with Netradyne to Enhance Overall Safety and Optimize Performance
BUSINESS WIRE)--IntelliShift, the connected fleet intelligence platform for safety and operations teams, today announced a strategic partnership with Netradyne, the top provider of AI-powered camera technology, offering fleets 360° visibility across HD cameras for unmatched safety insight and full-scope coverage during all driving operations. Announced during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Netradyne's Driver•i solution integrates directly into IntelliShift's existing advanced data suite, allowing users to make better-informed decisions with real-time data-driven insights. "The future of fleet operations requires intelligent integrations, and having access to quality data in a single platform is essential to successfully managing asset costs and operator safety,' said Greg Mattes, Chief Product and Technology officer at IntelliShift. 'The partnership with Netradyne will provide fleets access to the IntelliShift award winning platform along with NetraDyne's Driver•i AI dash camera system that offers advanced features to capture and monitor good and bad driving behaviors, in one centralized system that optimizes efficiency and improves safety.' Being one of the most underreported causes of death in the U.S., distracted driving remains the number one cause of vehicle accidents. This partnership offers a modern solution that identifies and tracks distracted driving habits like rapid acceleration, harsh braking and drifting between lanes, to analyze, evaluate and classify risk on a platform that enables managers to make meaningful changes with actionable insights. "As fleets continue to leverage more tools, many of them are point solutions and focus on just one department's needs,' continued Mattes. 'IntelliShift is focused on helping fleet operations unify their tools. We are excited to bring the highest standard in AI-powered video safety into the IntelliShift platform and solution offering.' In 2025, tech stack optimization continues to be a priority for organizations seeking to maximize safety, reduce costs and streamline operations. IntelliShift's new partnership represents the company's commitment to support fleets in optimizing efficiency, ensuring a culture of safety and to continue their mission of zero at-fault accidents. IntelliShift focuses on more than just providing a single technology platform, with the IntelliShift Services division also providing on-site vehicle upfitting and installation services to truly unify fleet operations and ensure safety. For more information, visit About IntelliShift IntelliShift is next-gen fleet intelligence made simple. Designed to solve safety and operational challenges, it is the solution that enables businesses with fleets of vehicles and heavy equipment to easily access all fleet operations data in a single platform. Leveraging 20+ years of expertise in business and hundreds of years collectively as fleet experts, IntelliShift delivers deep fleet data insights to drive better business outcomes. As a trusted partner to mobile and field operations spanning construction, field services, utilities, and last-mile delivery markets, our client-centric approach ensures a seamless deployment, easy integration with existing solutions, and immediate returns through increased productivity, improved safety metrics, and demonstrable reduction in costs per asset. We are proud to work with leading brands, including AmeriGas, PSEG, and OnTrac.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Turnpike employees pay tribute to James Harper, the worker who was killed in I-77 accident
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (WVNS) – Employees of the West Virginia Parkways Authority took time out of their day to say their final goodbye to a beloved coworker who was recently killed. Beckley man identified as worker killed on I-77, one man arrested and charged April 14 was supposed to be a regular day for James Harper. Go to work, fill potholes, and end the day at home with his wife and newborn baby. Instead, his newborn baby will go her entire life without a father, his wife is now a widow, and his family no longer has their beloved son and brother due to a driver allegedly looking down while navigating a work zone. Harper's fellow coworkers with the West Virginia Parkways Authority striped the Lester Square Shopping Center parking lot to say their final goodbyes as Harper's funeral procession passed. 'He was a real good guy. [He] loved his family, just had a newborn baby, I mean – he thought the world of her,' said Eric Brewer, one of his coworkers. His coworkers Eric Brewer and Brian Barnabi remember exactly where they were when the news broke. 'I just happened to be on the roller ahead of him. I moved out of the way of the tractor trailer myself. [It was] traumatic. I mean, it was just disbelief,' said Barnabi. Brewer was not at the same section as Harper and Barnabi, but he was just up the road from the accident. 'The second thing came across the radio and said that they was doing CPR on him. It just floored me. I was asking who it was. The guys who were at the scene, they told me and that slammed me,' said Brewer. The message that Harper's mother wishes to send to everyone driving the roadways is, 'Slow down for them now, or slow down for them later. The cost of his life was way too high!' 'I am going to miss you, brother. Prayers for your family,' said Brewer. 'Fly high brother. Fly high,' added Barnabi. When you go to drive, please put the phone down. These workers and their families are depending on you. Governor's Highway Safety Program encourages drivers to drive safely during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month You can find Harper's obituary here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Kentucky officials talk importance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and it's a good reminder for drivers to avoid all types of distractions while behind the wheel. Leaders with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cite cell phone use, specifically texting, talking, and scrolling through social media, as the most common offense. Data from NHTSA shows that more than 3,275 people were killed by distracted driving in 2023, and that number is likely even higher, given that investigators can't always attach a specific cause to accidents. Director of the Office of Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection at NHTSA, Jane Terry, said that a few years ago, they estimated that as many as 10,000 lives are lost to distracted driving each year. Terry hopes people will use this month to recommit to their safety and the safety of others. Kentucky officials talk importance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Researchers at Morehead State University look at vape/caffeine use among teenagers Dr. Ryan Neaves named Superintendent of Berea Independent Schools 'We often think about the roads, and that time on the roads is as thinking about our trip only. But we know that we're operating around so many other people, including pedestrians, children, lots of people who could be seriously hurt and injured if a crash were to happen, Terry said. 'We know that taking your eyes off the road for any amount of time when you're behind the wheel can be especially dangerous. So, we really want to take time this month to focus on the drive.' Safety officials say distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable as long as you stay focused and stay the four years from 2019 to 2023, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said nearly 800 people died and another 4,400 were seriously hurt as a result of people taking their eyes off the road. Leaders with the Office of Highway Safety said this month just reflects why they need to take action and remind people just how important it is to stay focused and stay alert. They are asking everyone to please put your phone down or pull over if you have to use it, don't be a distraction as a passenger, and always be aware of your surroundings. Read more of the latest Lexington & central Kentucky news 'It gives us the opportunity to shine a light on this emphasis area, and every state is doing this in April,' said Bill Bell, executive director for the Office of Highway Safety. 'Chances are someone is distracted, and we've all seen it where if someone is slowing down, they're running on the sidelines of the yellow line or the white line, and when you go to pass them, they have their phone in their hand.' Officials with the NHTSA encourage all motorists to eliminate distracted driving, not only during distracted driving month, but all year long. They add that the fight to end distracted driving starts with you. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Beckley man identified as worker killed on I-77, one man arrested and charged
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A Beckley man was identified as the construction worker killed on I-77 in Kanawha County on Monday, April 14, 2025. According to the West Virginia State Police, at 10:46 AM, Parkways Control received a report of a Parkways employee, now identified as 23-year-old James Harper, of Beckley, being hit by a commercial vehicle that was travelling in the southbound lanes near mile marker 92. The driver of the vehicle was identified at 28-year-old Anvar Sabirov, of Rego Park, New York. Witnesses stated that Sabirov allegedly entered the marked work zone with his head down. Harper was hit while he was filling a pothole. GHSP encourages drivers to drive safely during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month Sabirov was arrested and charged with Vehicular Manslaughter. An investigation into the incident remains 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Franklin County Sheriff warns about the dangers of distracted driving
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is advising residents and drivers that April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is important to remember that distracted driving not only puts you at risk but also the other motorists on the road. Looking at your phone means you take your eyes off the road and your hands off the wheel. According to the NHTSA, 15,960 people died, and around 1.8 million people have been injured in distraction-affected crashes over the five years from 2018 to 2022. A total of 3,308 people were killed due to at least one distracted driver in 2022, which was 8% of traffic fatalities that year. 'Put the Phone Away or Pay': New campaign warns against distracted driving Consider the following steps for a safer drive: If a text message is expected or needs to be sent and can't wait, the driver should pull over and park their car in a safe location before using the phone. Ask a passenger to be the 'designated texter,' and give them access to your phone to respond to calls or messages. Do not engage in social media scrolling or messaging while driving. Listen to your passengers: If they see you texting while driving and tell you to put your phone away, put it down. Cell phone use is habit-forming. If struggling to not text and drive, drivers can activate their phone's 'Do Not Disturb' feature, silence notifications, or put their phone in the trunk, glove box, or back seat of the vehicle until they arrive to their destination. The Sheriff's Office reminds drivers to stay focused and to stay safe. For more information, visit Put the Phone Away or Pay | Distracted Driving | NHTSA. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
