In Part Two of our two-part blog series, we’ll continue discussing the nine tactics for finding and keeping good drivers. Click here to read Part One. Get better at onboarding: Orientation needs to be about more than making sure new drivers are familiar with procedures, rules and regulations. Improve driver health: More companies are offering [...]
Every driver in your fleet has to make hundreds of minute decisions every day that affect their safety and the safety of others. At every point, from lane-changes to speed to distractions, opportunity exists for something to go wrong. From driver error to mechanical failure to simple bad luck, decision-making is both impactful and unavoidable. Most [...]
Did you know that there are over 5 million accidents every year involving a commercial vehicle? Even more alarming is the fact that almost 2 million of them result in bodily injury or death; these numbers can give any large fleet owner cause for concern. According to a study the by the US Department of [...]
Managers and executives at businesses around the country wish they could be inside their employees’ heads to understand what really goes on at their company; it would dramatically simplify training procedures and quickly and effectively alter negative behaviors. While mind-reading technology is still largely science-fiction, many opportunities do exist to gain a deeper understanding of [...]
How are you managing your Driver Training Program? Are you using outdated technology or no technology at all? Does your team spend hours tracking varying information from multiple sources? How much time is your organization spending on driver training? The axiom that time is money has never been more appropriate than it is today. If [...]
Transportation of goods, passengers, and other related services is a time-sensitive process. Whether you’re moving people or cargo, there’s always a deadline, and there’s often incentive to beat that deadline. But many organizations will cut corners along the way in an effort to earn additional income, improve efficiency, or bolster reputation. What they often do [...]