Aircraft safety is rapidly evolving and technology is at the heart of it. See how the former commercial vehicle enforcement officer turned safety director at K&B Transportation is incorporating real-world safety technology.
In this episode of HDT Talks Trucking, Deborah Lockridge speaks with Lance Evans, Director of Safety at K&B Transportation, to discuss how fleets are leveraging data, AI, and emerging technologies to reduce risk and improve driver performance.
Evans shares how his company’s fleet tackles distracted driving, uses geofencing to manage speed, and uses multi-camera systems to coach drivers and protect them from legal liability.
We also delve into the reality of driver backlash, the role of AI in safety, and why distracted driving remains one of the biggest threats in trucking today.
👉 Key topics include:
Eliminate distracted driving with technology
Speed management and geofencing for safer operation
How AI is changing driver coaching and safety analysis
Balancing driver acceptance and investment in safety
Why data-driven safety decisions are more important than ever
💬 “Data doesn’t lie. It tells us what’s really going on.”
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#Fleet management #Transportation #Safety technology #Logistics #Distracted driving
#commercial vehicle
⏱️ Timestamp
00:00 – “Data doesn’t lie”: Why analytics matter
00:11 – Meet Lance Evans from K&B Transportation
01:01 – From law enforcement to vehicle safety leadership
01:48 – Biggest challenge: deploying technology and hiring drivers
02:32 – Using technology to improve safety outcomes
03:06 – Prevent distracted driving with mobile blocking technology
03:49 – Speed limits, geofencing, bridge collision prevention
05:02 – Cameras, driver guidance and protection
07:10 – Why some drivers resist safety technology and what it means
08:40 – Insights on data, AI and safety
09:53 – AI behavior: cameras, following distance, violations
10:53 – Why AI still requires human oversight
11:36 – The biggest trend vehicles can’t ignore: Distracted driving
12:50 – The real cost of distraction: safety and liability
