The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking feedback from truck drivers and motor carriers through a new survey examining onboard safety technology and how industry perspectives may have changed over the past several years.
The survey is part of the TechCelerate program, a research initiative sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and supported by ATRI, the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, and the OOIDA Foundation.
Researchers will use the latest responses to compare current feedback with information gathered during the original TechCelerate survey conducted in 2023.
Three Years After the Original Study
When the first TechCelerate survey was conducted in 2023, the goal was to better understand how trucking companies and drivers viewed onboard safety systems.
Since then, technology adoption has continued to evolve across the industry, creating an opportunity to revisit many of the same topics and see whether opinions and experiences have changed.
According to ATRI, the updated survey will help researchers compare findings from both studies while identifying areas where additional communication or issue resolution may be needed.
Drivers And Carriers Will Answer Different Questions
The project includes separate surveys for truck drivers and motor carriers. Drivers are being asked about their familiarity with onboard safety technology and their experiences using those systems during daily operations. The driver survey also asks participants which technologies they believe provide the greatest safety benefits and which provide the fewest benefits from a driver’s perspective.
Motor carriers will focus on a different set of issues, including technology preferences, adoption levels, driver acceptance, maintenance and repair concerns, and perceived safety benefits. The survey can be found here.
ATRI estimates that both surveys take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Researchers Hope to Track Industry Trends
One objective of the follow-up survey is to better understand how adoption levels and user perspectives have shifted since 2023. Comparing the two sets of responses may help researchers identify emerging trends, common concerns, and changes in how onboard safety systems are being viewed throughout the trucking industry.
The information collected will also support efforts to improve messaging surrounding onboard safety technology.
TechCelerate Continues Its Research Efforts
The TechCelerate program brings together industry organizations to study how technology is being adopted and experienced across trucking operations. The latest survey represents another step in that effort, providing updated feedback from both drivers and carriers as onboard safety systems become increasingly common throughout the industry.
Researchers say the information will help support future work focused on truck safety, operational efficiency, and technology adoption.
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Last updated: June 10, 2026
Source: The Trucker
