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5 Takeaways for the Trucking Industry from 2019

Innovative technology has disrupted the trucking industry for the last several years. While trucking companies can expect that momentum to keep on rolling, there are several insights from 2019 worth revisiting. ELDs highlighting HOS troubles. Whether being lauded or reviled, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate stirred up a lot of discussion within the trucking [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:08-05:00February 24th, 2020|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Fleet Management, Online Driver Education, Transportation Risk|Comments Off on 5 Takeaways for the Trucking Industry from 2019

What Factors Influenced the Lethal Truck Crash in Colorado?

Truck drivers from mountainous states often have more experience navigating steep grades. Drivers from California, Colorado, Montana, and West Virginia have a significant edge over those from flat states. Unfortunately for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a Texas-based truck driver, his experience navigating the steep grade on the stretch of highway between the Eisenhower Tunnel and Lakewood, Colorado [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:59-05:00May 20th, 2019|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on What Factors Influenced the Lethal Truck Crash in Colorado?

Truck Drivers Top 5 Safety Concerns

Fleets invest a lot of time and energy into ensuring their drivers’ safety. While this often means adhering to safety regulations, following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) rulings is just the tip of the safety iceberg. Truck drivers themselves are a great source for revealing safety issues that affect them on a regular [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:36:59-05:00May 6th, 2019|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, Online Driver Education, Transportation Risk|Comments Off on Truck Drivers Top 5 Safety Concerns

Reducing Driver Distractions Saves Money and Lives

When a text message alert pings a driver’s phone, the impulse to pick it up and read it is automatic. However, that brief glance away from the road can prove lethal for the drivers who earn their living behind the wheel. Texting while driving is bad enough for passenger vehicles; however, for drivers operating large [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:04-05:00October 22nd, 2018|Driver Safety, Driver Training, GPS Telematics, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on Reducing Driver Distractions Saves Money and Lives

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

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

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

Discover Innovative Solutions for Unparalleled Driver Safety

Improving fleet safety should be a carrier’s top priority, but it is not always a simple matter to address. Carriers and fleet managers cannot hope to reduce risky behaviors if they do not know which of their drivers are at risk. By investing in risk management programs, fleets can identify unsafe drivers and correct risky [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:18-05:00November 21st, 2017|Driver Safety, Driver Training, How's My Driving, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on Discover Innovative Solutions for Unparalleled Driver Safety

Wake-up Call: Drowsy Driving

Deaths totaling 1,500. Injuries at 71,000. This is the result of drowsy driving every year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Most shocking within those numbers is the fact that, in most cases, there was no evidence of braking by the driver. If those numbers aren’t a wake-up call, consider this. In a [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:19-05:00September 23rd, 2016|Driver Monitoring, Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, Online Driver Education|Comments Off on Wake-up Call: Drowsy Driving

It Can Wait–Facing a Victim of Distracted Driving

Most of us have done it – glanced at the phone while driving to see if a text was returned. Or responded to a message because it’s OK to do so at a red light, right? Wrong! Watch this compelling video as young drivers light-heartedly confess to distracted driving and why they think it’s OK. [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:37:19-05:00September 12th, 2016|Driver Safety, Driver Training, Fleet Safety, How's My Driving, Online Driver Education, Videos|Comments Off on It Can Wait–Facing a Victim of Distracted Driving