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AI Tech Hits the Road

Posted by Kelly Burke on Jul 23, 2024 8:00:00 AM

AI is revolutionizing both fleet management and office operations by making them more automated and efficient. These days, most of us are familiar with the cutting-edge safety features in new cars. Advanced driver assistance systems leverage AI algorithms to detect potential dangers, provide real-time alerts to drivers, and even take corrective actions to prevent accidents. This technology significantly enhances the safety of both drivers and passengers by reducing the risk of accidents caused by human error.

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Topics: Safety, Safe Driving Policy, Oil & Energy Magazine, AI

NTSB Releases Most Wanted Improvements for 2019

Posted by Ed Burke on Mar 27, 2019 12:23:13 PM

 

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Topics: Safety

Preparedness is Mission Critical

Posted by Ed Burke on Apr 16, 2018 2:52:00 PM

Winter 2017/2018 was a rough one for New England, particularly in terms of power outages. Generators have become an increasingly prevalent and important part of companies' Emergency Response Plans and as a fuel company, its important to look at how you handle the sometimes unpredictable surges in demand that covering your generator customers can cause. 

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Topics: Safety, Emergency Generator Program, Emergency Fuel

The Struggle is Real for Regulating Autonomous Vehicle Safety

Posted by Ed Burke on Mar 23, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Self-Driving vehicles (or AV's - autonomous vehicles) are the undisputed next frontier in consumer transport technology. Automakers, it appears, are anxious for Federal Guidelines to be put in place in order to tailor their roll outs, and be assured that they are in compliance with safety expectations, as well as in order to circumvent the mess of State's adopting their own patchwork regulations in leiu of uniform federal regulations. 

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Topics: Safety, Technology, AVs

Uber's Otto Delivers on Driverless Big Rig Technology

Posted by Ed Burke on Feb 20, 2017 3:00:00 PM

This past October, a Volvo 18 wheeler delivered 2,000 cases of Budweiser in Colorado - with no driver at the wheel!

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Topics: Safety, Oil & Energy Magazine, AVs

How Effective is Your Safety Program?

Posted by Ed Burke on Sep 30, 2013 8:01:00 AM

We run a big fleet of trucks, including tankers, straightjobs, box trucks and a fleet of company vehicles driven by our sales team - so we have put a LOT of thought into safety program effectiveness. 

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Topics: Safety, Safe Driving Policy, Oil & Energy Magazine

Hedging Risks Outside of the Finance Department Pays Big Dividends

Posted by Ed Burke on Jun 17, 2013 10:20:00 AM

We're all familiar to some extent with the payoff that can come with hedging financial risks in the industry. However, there are a lot of other risks out there for your company, so the question becomes 'how are you hedging that?'

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Topics: Safety, Oil & Energy Magazine, Workplace Risk

Safety and Regulatory Compliance - a Culture, not a Program

Posted by Ed Burke on Jun 20, 2012 3:59:00 PM

Below you can link to an article I published the in May 2012 issue of Oil & Energy Magazine on the importance of Safety in the industry. In my mind, it is critical to prioritize safety and compliance in order to foster not just a safety program, but a Safety Culture. In the article, I run through why I think Safety is so critical, a little about how we created and fostered the strong Safety Culture present at Dennis K Burke, and how our company and employees have benefitted.

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Topics: Safety, Oil & Energy Magazine

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