Fleetworthy is expanding its collaboration with HAAS Alert to enhance safety for truck drivers and roadside responders by delivering real-time alerts for stopped commercial trucks and emergency vehicles.
“Together, Fleetworthy and HAAS Alert are strengthening roadside safety by both alerting the motoring public when commercial vehicles are stopped and notifying professional drivers of emergency responders ahead,” Fleetworthy said. “This bidirectional protection creates a connected safety ecosystem that links commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and public agencies in real time to help prevent potentially catastrophic collisions.”
The upgraded integration connects HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud platform with Fleetworthy Safety+. Trucks equipped with the system can now broadcast digital alerts when they are stopped in unsafe locations. Meanwhile, Drivewyze Free—now rebranded as Fleetworthy Foundations—provides in-cab alerts for approaching emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars, using Safety Cloud.
Protecting Stopped Commercial Trucks
Rear-end collisions with heavy trucks are especially dangerous due to the size and weight differences between commercial vehicles and passenger cars. Fleetworthy notes that roadside incidents remain some of the riskiest situations for drivers and first responders, particularly when visibility is limited or traffic conditions change quickly.
“When a truck equipped with Fleetworthy Safety+ stops on the shoulder of an interstate or major highway due to an inspection, mechanical issues, or other unplanned roadside events, Safety Cloud PROTECT automatically detects the vehicle,” Fleetworthy said. “It then sends real-time digital alerts to approaching motorists via their connected vehicle systems in select Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Chrysler, and Alfa Romeo models and through navigation apps such as Waze and Apple Maps.”
Extending Safety Beyond Line of Sight
Safety Cloud alerts are designed to reach drivers before they can even see a stopped truck. This includes drivers approaching around curves, over hills, or during low-visibility conditions, giving them crucial extra time to react and reduce the risk of high-speed rear-end crashes and secondary collisions.
“Fleet safety means protecting drivers not only while they’re moving, but during their most vulnerable roadside moments,” said Martin Murtland, vice president of product, Fleetworthy. “By deepening our integration with HAAS Alert, we’re extending digital protection beyond the cab and into the broader driving public, helping truckers reduce risk and proactively prevent severe crashes.”
Emergency Vehicle Alerts
Fleetworthy Foundations users now receive real-time alerts for stopped emergency vehicles, powered by Safety Cloud ALERT. When fire trucks, ambulances, or police vehicles activate their lights, Fleetworthy-enabled trucks are warned, allowing drivers to adjust speed or change lanes safely while complying with Move Over laws.
Currently, emergency vehicle alerts are live along interstate highways in roughly one-third of U.S. states, with plans for nationwide availability later this year.
“Digital alerting closes the gap between what drivers can see and what they need to know,” said Jeremy Agulnek, CPO, HAAS Alert. “By further integrating Safety Cloud ALERT and Safety Cloud PROTECT with Fleetworthy’s platform, we’re delivering real-time visibility that protects professional drivers, first responders, and the motoring public during some of the most dangerous roadside moments.”
Move Over Protections Expand
Fleetworthy Smart Roadways can extend alert coverage to additional roadside responders such as tow trucks, construction crews, utility vehicles, and roadside assistance personnel. This system helps commercial drivers stay aware of hazards and provides another layer of protection for vulnerable personnel.
“Together, Fleetworthy and HAAS Alert are reinforcing a shared commitment to modernizing roadway safety through connected, data-driven technology that protects drivers, responders, and the public,” Fleetworthy said.
