Truck News Magazine: Introducing The Smart Lite System

Truck News Magazine

Smart Lite

On December 23, 2014, Truck News Magazine, one of the largest and most respected Commercial Trucking Magazines in Canada wrote a very informative and detailed article on Smart Lite. 

The article titled Introducing The Smart Lite System focused not only on the mirror to mirror technology that makes this product unique, but it also went into detail on how the device has been market tested by over 200 commercial trucker drivers; all who gave their thumbs up to this unique life saving device. 


About Smart Lite

60% of all truck accidents are directly contributed to the front end blind spot of commercial trucks. In North America alone over 5,000 deaths and 140,000 injuries occur annually. At Smart Lite we believe that those statistics are far too high.

What is Smart Lite? Smart Lite is designed to reduce crashes, to save lives and to reduce injuries. The system was designed by Marty Vanderhoek, a professional commercial truck driver with over 20 years experience in the industry. It is a simple, yet unique design that utilises simple mirror to mirror technology to completely expose the entire front end area of the truck to the driver from inside the cab. As a result. the device offers the driver a clear and unrestricted view of any vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian that could be in the front or blind spots or no zone area of the truck.

No high tech cameras, mirrors or unreliable beeper systems. With Smart Lite the driver instantly sees whatever is in the front and blind spot areas of the truck by a split second glance into the West Coast mirror. For more information on the Smart Lite system please visit our web page or contact us at info@xlite.ca  

About Marty Vanderhoek : Inventor of the Smart Lite 

Marty Vanderhoek is a life long trucker from Langley, B.C., Canada whose been at the wheel since 1975, from fish to fruit he’s pulled it all.

His 35 years experience behind the wheel has taught him the many dangers that truckers face on a daily basis. One area is that front end blind spot that plagues every truck driver. How on earth can you see that car or motorcycle that is running beside you and a little ahead of your door?. Essentially, you can't! Until Now....

Drawing upon his 35 years experience behind the wheel Marty invented the Smart Lite; A simple system which he says is “A breakthrough in commercial trucking that will save lives” According to Marty "The Smart Lite device is revolutionary in that it allows the operator to see what is occupying the space in that front end blind spot. Before Smart Lite there was no device or system that allowed the operator to make a 100% visual determination of what was beside him and a little ahead of his door. With Smart Lite that problem is now solved."

Indeed, this simple yet revolutionary safety device is already being hailed by commercial truckers for its simplicity and effectiveness. The device has already received an endorsement by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) as a safety feature that greatly improves trucker safety.

"A Breakthrough In Commercial Trucking That Will Save Lives!"

Marty Vanderhoek: Talks About Smart Lite: A Commercial Trucking Safety Device That Will Reduce Injuries And Save Lives

Smart Lite: A Breakthrough In Commercial Trucking That Will Save Lives

"Invented By A Trucker For Truckers"

Marty Vanderhoek the inventor of the Smart Lite 

talks about his unique invention that will save lives!

Back on August 17, 2014 the Vancouver Province Newspaper  wrote an article titled  Where Are You? I Can't See That You Are There . In that article the writer focused on the "front end blind spot" - a "dead zone" if you like - where pedestrians, cyclists and small vehicles seem to "disappear" from sight from the operator of a large 18 wheeler. 

It is a zone where death and injuries are just waiting to happen!

Marty Vanderhoek is a professional truck driver with over 30 years experience driving the big rigs. His experience and knowledge led him to invent a simple, yet unique device called Smart Lite; A  Breakthrough In Commercial Trucking That Will Save Lives.

This simple, yet unique device now allows commercial truck drives to see what they could not see before - what if anything is in that "front end blind spot".

As Marty states in the following video "When people see a large commercial truck with all the mirrors and cameras they assume that the operator can see everything that is around him, well, this is just not true"  

That is until now - With Smart Lite.  

Watch and Listen to Marty's Story. 

About Smart Lite

60% of all truck accidents are directly contributed to the front end blind spot of commercial trucks. In North America alone over 5,000 deaths and 140,000 injuries occur annually. At Smart Lite we believe that those statistics are far too high.

What is Smart Lite? Smart Lite is designed to reduce crashes, to save lives and to reduce injuries. The system was designed by Marty Vanderhoek, a professional commercial truck driver with over 20 years experience in the industry. It is a simple, yet unique design that utilises simple mirror to mirror technology to completely expose the entire front end area of the truck to the driver from inside the cab. As a result. the device offers the driver a clear and unrestricted view of any vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian that could be in the front or blind spots or no zone area of the truck.

No high tech cameras, mirrors or unreliable beeper systems. With Smart Lite the driver instantly sees whatever is in the front and blind spot areas of the truck by a split second glance into the West Coast mirror. For more information on the Smart Lite system please visit our web page or contact us at info@xlite.ca  

About Marty Vanderhoek : Inventor of the Smart Lite 

Marty Vanderhoek is a life long trucker from Langley, B.C., Canada whose been at the wheel since 1975, from fish to fruit he’s pulled it all.

His 35 years experience behind the wheel has taught him the many dangers that truckers face on a daily basis. One area is that front end blind spot that plagues every truck driver. How on earth can you see that car or motorcycle that is running beside you and a little ahead of your door?. Essentially, you can't! Until Now....

Drawing upon his 35 years experience behind the wheel Marty invented the Smart Lite; A simple system which he says is “A breakthrough in commercial trucking that will save lives” According to Marty "The Smart Lite device is revolutionary in that it allows the operator to see what is occupying the space in that front end blind spot. Before Smart Lite there was no device or system that allowed the operator to make a 100% visual determination of what was beside him and a little ahead of his door. With Smart Lite that problem is now solved."

Indeed, this simple yet revolutionary safety device is already being hailed by commercial truckers for its simplicity and effectiveness. The device has already received an endorsement by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) as a safety feature that greatly improves trucker safety.

"A Breakthrough In Commercial Trucking That Will Save Lives!"

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What Is Smart Lite? An Open Letter By Marty Vanderhoek

U.S. Female Truckers: 50% Growth Since 2005

Female Truckers: 50% Growth Since 2005

U.S. Trucking Industry

In the United States more and more woman are choosing to become professional commercial truck drivers. Whether it's the call of the open road, flexible schedules, job availability or competitive salaries, more and more woman are now choosing to get behind the wheel every year. 

According to an article that appeared in Go By Truck News titled "Female Truckers Growing In Number"it is estimated that the number of professional woman truck drivers in the United States has increased by 50% since 2005. It is now estimated that more than 200,000 woman are now holding their commercial drivers licenses. In percentage terms this means that 5% of the professional commercial trucking industry is now represented by female drivers. 

The article also goes on to cite statistics that say that "female truck drivers are three times less likely to get into an accident and five times less likely to violate safety regulations than their male counterparts."

(Read)  Female Truckers Growing In Number

About Smart Lite 

60% of all truck accidents are directly contributed to the front end blind spot of commercial trucks. In North America alone over 5,000 deaths and 140,000 injuries occur annually. At Smart Lite we believe that those statistics are far too high. 

What is Smart Lite?  Smart Lite is designed to reduce crashes, to save lives and to reduce injuries. The system was designed by Xlite Enterprises Inc. of Vancouver, Canada by Marty Vanderhoek, a professional commercial truck driver with over 20 years experience in the industry. It is a simple, yet unique design that utilises simple mirror to mirror technology to completely expose the entire front end area of the truck to the driver from inside the cab. As a result. the device offers the driver a clear and unrestricted view of any vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian that could be in the front or blind spots or no zone area of the truck. 

No high tech cameras, mirrors or unreliable beeper systems. With Smart Lite the driver instantly sees whatever is in the front and blind spot areas of the truck by a split second glance into the West Coast mirror. For more information on the Smart Lite system please visit our web page or contact us at info@xlite.ca

" A Breakthrough In Commercial Truck Safety That Will Save Lives "

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Commercial Truck Insurance: What Are The Choices?

Commercial Truck Insurance: What Are The Choices?

U.S.A. Commercial Trucking 

For many people becoming a professional commercial truck driver is a dream come true.  Whether we are talking about a 18 wheeler going down Interstate 66 or a smaller commercial vehicle entering the city limits to drop off or pick up the next load; sitting behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is what they were meant to do.

Yet, with this dream comes the reality of certain costs associated with getting your truck on the road; commercial truck insurance is just one of those costs.

It's true. No one likes to pay for insurance but as a commercial trucker it is something that you need to do . Yes, the chances are very slim that you will never need to make an insurance claim, but the fact of the matter is that it is much better to have the insurance and need it than to need it and not have it. 

When it comes to your commercial trucking insurance needs you have two choices when it comes to selecting a policy; collision coverage or comprehensive coverage

The Coverage Choices

Collision coverage

When it comes to your commercial truck there are basically two types of coverage. There is collision coverage and comprehensive insurance. Collision insurance will only pay to have the vehicle that you hit, if the accident is your fault repaired. With Collision insurance you will not have any repairs to your commercials truck, so if the accident is your fault you will be out of a truck unless you personally have the funds to repair it.

Comprehensive coverage  

Then there is comprehensive coverage. This type of vehicle coverage is going to be more costly because if you are involved in an accident it will cover your repair costs as well as the repair cost of the other vehicle, if it your fault. Having this type of coverage will cost you more but if you have a newer truck or you do not have a lot of money in savings this is the way to go because it will ensure that you are able to get back on the road as the commercial truck company insurance company will pay for repairs up to a specific dollar amount. 

For additional commercial truck insurance information please click here

About Smart Lite 

60% of all truck accidents are directly contributed to the front end blind spot of commercial trucks. In North America alone over 5,000 deaths and 140,000 injuries occur annually. At Smart Lite we believe that those statistics are far too high. 

What is Smart Lite?  Smart Lite is designed to reduce crashes, to save lives and to reduce injuries. The system was designed by Xlite Enterprises Inc. of Vancouver, Canada by Marty Vanderhoek, a professional commercial truck driver with over 20 years experience in the industry. It is a simple, yet unique design that utilises simple mirror to mirror technology to completely expose the entire front end area of the truck to the driver from inside the cab. As a result. the device offers the driver a clear and unrestricted view of any vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian that could be in the front or blind spots or no zone area of the truck. 

No high tech cameras, mirrors or unreliable beeper systems. With Smart Lite the driver instantly sees whatever is in the front and blind spot areas of the truck by a split second glance into the West Coast mirror. For more information on the Smart Lite system please visit our web page or contact us at info@xlite.ca

" A Breakthrough In Commercial Truck Safety That Will Save Lives "

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Motor Carrier Safety Report 2014: Crashes Involving Large Trucks And Buses Increased By 7%

Motor Carrier Safety Report 2014: Crashes Involving Large

Trucks and Buses Increased By 7% (2012-2013)

In June of 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the United States published safety statistics involving large commercial trucks and buses.  The statistics involved crashes, fatalities and injuries.

The data shows that crashes involves large trucks and buses in the United States increased by nearly 7% from 2012 to 2013.

The report also showed a statistical increase in the number of reported injuries over the same period of time; from 2012 to 2013 the total number of reported injuries increased by 2525 or 3%

In respect to fatalities the number of reported cases declined 3% from 4376 reported fatalities to 4226 reported deaths.

Chart 1

Crashes, Injuries and Fatalities: Large Trucks and Buses

Percentage Change from 2012 to 2013 

             
              Crashes           7% increase             

 Injuries            3% increase

 Fatalities         3% decrease

Source: MCSPR. June 30, 2014

The report is unique in that examines in detail not only the combination of crashes, fatalities and injuries involving large trucks and buses. But it goes one step further by separating the two categories, thus allowing the reader the opportunity to examine each set of statistics individually.

(Read Report) Motor Carrier Safety Progress Report (June 30, 2014)

About Smart Lite

60% of all truck accidents are directly contributed to the front end blind spot of commercial trucks. In North America alone the number of crashes, injuries and deaths remains too high  At Smart Lite we believe that those statistics are far too high and that this disturbing trend has to stop.

What is Smart Lite?

"Smart Lite" is designed to reduce crashes, and to save lives and reduce injuries!

The 'Smart Lite' system was designed by Xlite Enterprises Inc. of Vancouver, Canada by Marty Vanderhoek, a professional truck driver with over 20 years experience in the trucking industry. It is is a simple, yet unique design   that utilizes simple mirror to mirror technology to completely expose the entire front end area of the truck to the drive from inside the cab.

As a result, the device offers the driver a clear and unrestricted view of any vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist or pedestrian that could be in the front and blind spots or no zone area of the truck. No high tech cameras, mirrors or unreliable beeper systems.

With 'Smart Lite' the driver instantly sees whatever is in the front and blind spots of the truck by a split second glance into the West Coast side mirror.

For more information on the 'Smart Lite' system please visit our web page or contact us at info@xlite.ca



"A Breakthrough In Commercial Truck Safety That Will Save Lives"



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