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Improving Driver Safety and Accountability

Commercial transportation safety is a multifaceted issue. It’s not just the responsibility of drivers or fleet managers. Implementing a culture of safety is a team effort that involves every employee in a trucking company. From 2015 to 2016, fatal accidents involving trucks increased by 3%. In almost three-fourths or those incidents, some form of encroachment [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:10-05:00December 30th, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, How's My Driving|Comments Off on Improving Driver Safety and Accountability

Are Your Drivers 72% More Likely to Be Involved in Future Crashes?

An ATRI study has determined how trucking violations impact the likelihood that a driver will be involved in a future crash. Some of the highest results predictably include reckless driving violations (114% increased chance to be involved in a future crash), involvement in a past crash (74%), and speeding violations at 45%. But one figure [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:55-05:00September 23rd, 2019|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Management, How's My Driving|Comments Off on Are Your Drivers 72% More Likely to Be Involved in Future Crashes?

How Does Your Fleet Counter GPS Tracking Inaccuracy?

Most GPS devices are designed to “ping”, or register their location, regularly. Cost efficient devices typically do so every 60 seconds.  Expensive, high-end units are available to provide a more frequent ping. The problem with a 60 second ping, or even a 30 second ping, is that drivers traversing windy roads or areas of high [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:02-05:00January 28th, 2019|Fleet Management, GPS Telematics, How's My Driving|Comments Off on How Does Your Fleet Counter GPS Tracking Inaccuracy?

10 Driver Behaviors that Cause Fatal Accidents

Safety is what keeps fleets thriving in today’s competitive environment. However, even though safety is every fleets’ number one priority, the rate of fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles has steadily increased since 2009. The reason why is obvious: a booming economy. As the economy recovered from the recession in 2008, more people starting ordering goods, [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:10-05:00September 24th, 2018|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, How's My Driving|Comments Off on 10 Driver Behaviors that Cause Fatal Accidents

How to Encourage Fleet-Wide Safety

Improving fleet safety is a top priority for fleet managers. When a fleet imbues itself with a culture of safety, drivers are less prone to taking risks and accident rates decrease. A fleet’s overall safety also affects its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score, so it behooves drivers and managers alike to adhere to best safety [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:11-05:00September 17th, 2018|Fleet Safety, GPS Telematics, How's My Driving, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on How to Encourage Fleet-Wide Safety

What Are the Most Common Risky Driver Behaviors?

When various agencies within the Department of Transportation (DOT) release their driver safety reports, they often pull their findings from accident statistics. Their intent is to inform fleet managers of the leading causes of accidents so they can gear their safety policies toward addressing the top risks. The most common risky driver behaviors reported include: [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:11-05:00September 3rd, 2018|Company Hotline, Driver Safety, Driver Training, How's My Driving|Comments Off on What Are the Most Common Risky Driver Behaviors?

5 Steps to Improved Driver Safety

Trucking consistently tops the charts for one of the most dangerous jobs in America. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), police reported 475,000 accidents involving large trucks in 2016. Of those, 104,000 resulted in injuries and 3864 resulted in fatalities. However, while driving commercial vehicles comes with several risks, it’s also a [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:11-05:00August 28th, 2018|Driver Safety, Fleet Safety, How's My Driving|Comments Off on 5 Steps to Improved Driver Safety

Improve Fleet Safety and Reduce Driver Turnover with Predictive Modeling

Can predictive modeling improve fleet safety and reduce driver turnover? Let’s begin with a definition. Predictive modeling is a process used to create a statistical model of future behavior. Predictive analytics is a form of data mining concerned with forecasting probabilities and trends, and can be used to help a wide variety of businesses from [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:12-05:00June 26th, 2018|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, How's My Driving, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on Improve Fleet Safety and Reduce Driver Turnover with Predictive Modeling

Combating Distracted Driving

Sometimes businesses need commercial vehicles even when they are not in the transportation industry. Plumbers, electricians, and HVAC specialists all may require a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to transport their equipment from customer to customer. However, when driving is a secondary function of an individual’s job, they may focus less on their performance behind the [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:16-05:00February 26th, 2018|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, How's My Driving|Comments Off on Combating Distracted Driving

Improving Driver Awareness During High-Risk Traffic Seasons

The need for driver safety is always present, but the challenges and risks skyrocket during the school year and holiday seasons. No community is exempt, either. From dense inner cities to sprawling suburbs, school buses and holiday travelers increase transportation risk. With more buses and more pedestrians comes increased congestion and chaos. Commercial drivers must [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:17-05:00January 8th, 2018|Driver Safety, Driver Training, How's My Driving, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on Improving Driver Awareness During High-Risk Traffic Seasons