TravelCenters of America (TA), in partnership with the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) Foundation, has launched an initiative aimed at significantly improving the safety of TA’s Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERA) technicians who service commercial vehicles along the Interstate Highway System.
As part of this initiative, all TA Truck Service ERA vehicles now feature the HAAS Alert Safety Cloud digital alerting platform. This software sends “slow down” and “move over” alerts to approaching drivers when an ERA vehicle activates its flashing lights and is stationed alongside a roadway.
These digital alerts are seamlessly integrated into popular navigation apps such as Waze and Apple Maps.
“HAAS Alert’s real-time digital notifications provide a safer work environment for the thousands of team members who provide emergency roadside services to professional drivers in need of help,” said Debi Boffa, TA CEO. “Safety is our top priority, and we are extremely proud to drastically improve roadside working conditions and better protect both our team members and professional drivers.”
Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert, emphasized the significance of this collaboration with TA as a crucial step forward in enhancing roadside safety.
“By offering Safety Cloud digital alerts, we can help more roadside service workers get home to their families every night,” he said.
The NATSO Foundation had previously established a strategic partnership with HAAS Alert in 2023 with the goal of bolstering safety for the industry’s roadside service technicians. Through this partnership, the NATSO Foundation aims to facilitate the connection between HAAS Alert and the extensive network of truck stop and travel center locations across the nation.
“We are pleased that TA is implementing the software into its ERA vehicles,” said Lisa Mullings, NATSO foundation president. “By reminding drivers to comply with Move Over laws, we can significantly decrease risk, making highways safer for all.”
Source: The Trucker
