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Safety•June 2026

Dash-cam AI is cutting preventable accidents by one-third

Large fleets deploying in-cab coaching systems report a 34% drop in critical events within six months — with exoneration rates rising as video evidence clears drivers in not-at-fault crashes.

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CapacityJune 2026

Fleets brace for higher driver wages as enforcement cuts capacity

Tighter compliance enforcement is removing marginal capacity from the market — and large fleets are responding by raising wages to lock in qualified drivers.

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