October 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Lauren Fletcher
Performing an annual motor vehicle record check and assigning a point system for driving infractions has helped 3M reduce accidents by 14 percent.
Tags: 3M Center, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Safety
January 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Cheryl Knight
LeFleur Transportation also improved fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions after pilot-testing the GreenRoad Safety Center, which helps improve driver safety through in-vehicle coaching.
Tags: driver safety, fleet risk, GreenRoad, LeFluer, Safety, SafetyCenter
November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Department
By Staff
What Fleet Issues Keep You Up at Night?
Tags: closed-end lease terms, firing line, fuel, inventory control, maintenance, RFPs, Safety, salespeople, time management
November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
A majority of fleets have an average of two vehicles stolen per year. Most fleets (53 percent) recover all stolen vehicles; however, many will never recover stolen fleet vehicles.
Tags: car alarm, Safety, Stolen Vehicles, vehicle theft , write-off
January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story
By Mike Antich
Reimbursement doesn’t work from an HR or safety & liability perspective, is counter-productive to corporate ‘green’ initiatives, can negatively impact the company image, and FAVR reimbursement programs may not be SOX-compliant.
Tags: Company Image, FAVR, green initiatives, HR, liability, reimbursement, Safety, SOX, tax consequences
December 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Phil Moser
Nearly every driver has a reason to justify speeding, talking on a cell phone while at the wheel, or following too closely. A safe driving training expert rebuffs those excuses.
Tags: business driver, Safety
October 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Steve Bennett
Dave Vance, Fleet Response’s director of safety services, studies driver and crash incident data to identify causes and establish preventability.
Tags: accidents, at-risk, Safety
By Lisajoyce Vergara
Chrysler is enhancing vehicle safety in 2008 with the latest safety and security features.
Tags: ABS, anti-theft, Chrysler LLC , ESP, Safety
Available on more than 50 GM models, OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and heading in the right direction. And in the event of an accident, help is summoned automatically or is just one button press away.
Tags: GM, OnStar, Safety
By Lauren Colin
GM keeps vehicles on the road with all-wheel drive, StabiliTrak, and traction control, and makes sure vehicles stop with anti-lock brake systems.
Tags: GM, Safety
By Grace Lauron
Ford is taking a proactive approach to safety with technologies to help drivers avoid accidents before they occur.
Tags: ACC, DAC, Ford, Safety, Volvo
AmeriFleet’s unique business model incorporates driver safety performance into overall job evaluation. The company also ties bonus dollars to safety. New-hire training is a vital part of the model’s success.
Tags: Safety
Government and National Safety Council statistics report that millions of Americans are involved in traffic crashes each year. Here are 10 steps for your drivers to follow when they find themselves in a crash incident.
Tags: accident, Safety
August 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
ONSTAR CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FLEETS THAT PROVIDE COMPANIES WITH COST BENEFITS AND DRIVERS WITH ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED.
Tags: fuel, maintenance, OnStar, Safety
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By Mike Antich Reimbursement has re-emerged as a fleet issue. One reason is that Runzheimer has a rival, which means two competitive sales forces are aggressively selling vehicle reimbursement programs. Also, the recession, corporate downsizing, funding/credit constraints, OEM viability, and economic uncertainty have renewed senior management's desire to re-examine reimbursement.
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