Page 8 - On The Safe Side: The RVS Blog

Everyone needs a break, and that goes double for truckers. 

After hours spent on the road, nothing beats a good truck stop to break the monotony and just relax. With so much highway and truck stops to go with it, chances are that you won’t always come across a great one that often. 

That being said, here are a few of the more highly-touted truck-stops that go above and beyond just providing the basic necessities: 

Jubitz (Portland, OR) 

Located off the I-5 at exit 307 near the Portland International Airport, Jubitz is one of the most popular and well-known truck stops. 

It boasts a wide range...

Novelty? Not anymore...

Slowly but surely, more automakers and fleets are recognizing the importance of 360° camera systems in eliminating blind spots and improving daily operations.

While it may have been more of a niche product in earlier, less realized iterations, 360° systems have come a long way and might eventually be standard in most vehicles. Features like automatic triggers, instant reverse, the option to record, and auto-calibration have raised the bar high enough to pique interest and stoke demand.

Right now, automakers like Nissan, Dodge, Toyota, and GMC are offering bird’s eye...

2020 was not a good year for cargo security. 

With the pandemic making every vaccine, food, and essential equipment shipment even more precious, theft affected more than just the bottom line; lives were at stake within any given freight!

According to CargoNet, 2020 was the year of: a 16% increase  in supply chain risk events in 2020, a 19% increase in average theft value ($166,334), a 91.43% year-over-year increase of reported theft in Q2, and a 26.92% year-over-year increase in reported theft in Q3. Trailer theft and tractor theft rose 49% and 18%, respectively. 

Thieves utilized everything...

Not all 360 systems are created equally!

Sure, it’s been less than a year since Rear View Safety unveiled the inView 360° HD Around Vehicle Monitoring System, but it's already going through a major update--and it’s the type that separates it from the rest of the pack...

The 360 is already a big draw for fleets seeking to reinforce the safety and security of their vehicles. 

Though compact, the ultra-wide fish-eye lenses on the fixed-mount FHD cameras are able to capture and stitch together 4 views into one, real-time, full 360-view around the vehicle. 

Instant-reverse activates the rear camera...

Chevy became the first major carmaker to give in to the Tik-Tok craze with its latest bid to appeal to the 25-54 age group, who make up 50% of new truck buyers in America.

Their rebooted version of “My Truck,” the country-hip hop song by Breland with 40 million YouTube views, was the first post from their account on the burgeoning social media platform.  Against the backdrop of other trucks and people just generally having a good time, the Silverado is the star of the Chevy version of the video clips. 

The track is cut from the same musical cloth as the 2019 smash hit “Old Town Road,” and captures...

With every new administration in the White House, there comes a slew of new (or supplemental) regulations.

The Biden administration has its hands full as far as dealing with the effects of the pandemic. There will most likely be spillover into infrastructure, and effectively the commercial vehicle industry.

These are just 4 of the many new regulations (some likelier to pass than others) that may affect your fleet in the coming year:

New Insurance Minimums

As of now, all heavy-duty vehicles hauling non-hazardous freight require at least $750,000 in insurance coverage.

The minimum for trucks exceeding...

"It's absolutely adorable." 

“This thing looks like a Big Mouth character”

“As a fan of 2000s Cartoon Network I wish all cars looked like this”

It hasn’t even taken to the streets yet, but the next generation of USPS trucks is already raising eyebrows!

The new concept for the NGDV (Next Generation Delivery Vehicle) will be made by Oshkosh Defense, who recently won the 10-year contract for the job.

Over the next 10 years, the company will produce somewhere between 50,000 to 165,000 of the futuristic-looking vehicles, with the first batch expected to hit the streets in 2023. 

That proposed...

It’s the most dangerous time of the year, and that goes double for truck drivers.

This season, we’ve witnessed the damage that winter storms can cause, especially in regions unaccustomed to snow, ice, or whiteout conditions.

Here are some common tips (and a few novel ideas) that keep safe driving top of mind for both regular vehicle and truck drivers.

Visibility

- Warm up your vehicle and cab first. 

- Make sure your lights, windshield, windows, and mirrors are as clean as possible and take every chance you have to do to wipe them down.

- Invest in heated cold-proof or waterproof  camera systems...

A big part of the new White House's agenda will be electrification initiatives across the board, especially with commercial vehicles. In fact, The Biden Administration is pushing for net-zero emissions by 2050, with intentions to have the entire US government fleet transition to electric first.

While the the drive to electrification among commercial vehicle manufacturers has been in motion even before any of this, Americans companies are ramping up their production of electric work vans, trucks, and semis in the race to zero...

GM & Navistar 

GM, Navistar, and OneH2 are collaborating for a hydrogen-fuel...

2021 will serve up a serious slew of innovation to excite the tech and auto enthusiast in all of us!

Some list items aren’t fully realized yet, some are in late stages of development, but all are focused on improving qualities of life, driving, and safety (something we love to talk about). 

These 4 technologies are on track for some serious growth in 2021:

1. Next-Gen ADAS 

Semiconductor giant Qualcomm and automaker GM are teaming up to raise ADAS standards with their software and hardware bundles. 

Qualcomm will integrate 5g connectivity and their powerful SnapDragon platform into the cockpit...

The reviews speak for themselves: people love the inView 360 systems and how they eliminate blind spots with their revolutionary Around Vehicle Monitoring System.

However, here at RVS, we know every little detail is critical when it comes to safety. So when we received some feedback about how long (and sometimes tricky) the calibration process could be, we got to work on streamlining it...

The calibration process combines images from every camera angle (front, back, left, and right) to make a 360° birds-eye view of a vehicle’s surrounding space; it’s the defining feature of the InView 360° HD Around...

We are proud to introduce the 2200 DVR Series. The 2200 is a mobile DVR built for on-board recording that can connect and record up to 720 AHD two cameras simultaneously. The mobile DVR features H.264 video compression and records to a SD card (512 storage capacity).

We are proud to introduce the MobileMule™ 1080 Mobile DVR Series. This 5 channel DVR series supports four 1080p Full HD (FHD) cameras, in addition to one 1080p IP camera.

"The 1080p Series is a game changer," says Mike Wineberg, Head of DVR Department. "We’ve gotten many requests for 1080p resolution systems and have worked hard making sure that this launch includes the latest in available DVR technology . The launch also includes a versatile selection of cameras designed specifically for this series.”

Built for fleet management, driver vision, and liability protection, the 1080P Series is Vehicle...

Rear View Safety has recently introduced two OEM Harnesses for 2020 model Chassis cabs. An OEM Harness provides an easy and convenient way to connect our cameras to the built-in radio/display in your truck. Avoid the lengthy time it takes to run cabling through your truck and instead takes advantage of your truck's built-in wiring system.

RVS-OA17 Dodge Ram (2020) Chassis Cab OEM Harness

RVS-OA18 Chevrolet Silverado (2020) 3500 Chassis...