Safety Accident Management

Many accidents can be avoided if your fleet operators are equipped with critical driver safety tactics. The following articles on best practices, risk management product information and case studies are valuable resources to help you refine your own safety program.

Useful Articles

Creating a Fleet Safety Matrix
Understanding that one-size solutions don’t fit all, the CEI Matrix Project is geared to help fleets create the most comprehensive safety policies and practices, specifically measured to each fleet.

10 Metrics to Optimize Fleet Efficiency
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. There are a number of statistical measures that fleet managers can use to achieve optimum efficiency. Here are 10 of them.

Creating a Driver Orientation Safety Program for New Hires
Implementing a new-hire-orientation driver safety program can lower accident and vehicle repair costs, keep fleet drivers safe, and reduce an organization’s negligent entrustment risk.

EAPs: A Cure for Risky Driver Behavior
Around since the 1950s, employee assistance programs (EAPs) haven’t been used to retain valuable employees who have bad driving habits by retraining and improving their attitudes. It’s time to give EAP assistance to fleet drivers a try.

Preventive Enforcement is Key to an Effective Fleet Safety Policy
Automotive Fleet spoke with fleet management company PHH Arval’s Senior Vice President Strategic Alliances, Steve DiBiagio, about the efforts fleets are currently making to combat distracted driving.

Safety News

Products

Mobile Camera System ELGIN, IL - The multi-camera system, which includes both mirror and rear-view camera kits, provides sweeper operators with expanded visibility to the main and side brooms - as well as to the rear of the sweeper - for improved performance. View more info

Reda Lock Guard CHICAGO - Invented by a tradesman who was tired of constantly being locked out of his work van, the Universal Reda Lock Guard is made to fit all round "hockey puck" locks on the market. View more info

Saddle Box Model 127 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - WEATHER GUARD Products flagship saddle box, Model 127, got a recent upgrade. EXTREME PROTECTION, exclusive to WEATHER GUARD, is a tamper-resistant locking system that discourages theft and protects against break-ins, whether at the work site or overnight. View more info

BOLT Series of Locks The new BOLT (Breakthrough One-key Lock Technology) Series of locks incorporate a patented, automotive-style cylinder that enables users to insert their car or truck key, turn once, and program the lock to that key. View more info

Videos

Renzenberger Case Study
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Accident Up Ahead Leads to Close Call
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Texting Nearly Leads to Head-on Collision
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Snowy Conditions Cause Accident
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Research and Best Practices

Distracted Driving Whitepaper – Understanding Your Fleet’s Risk and Liability

This 14 page whitepaper examines the deadly practice of driving while using a mobile device and the impact such behavior can have on a fleet’s liability. It also addresses innovative solutions that are being developed in response to the growing problem.

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Web Seminars

Managing Fleet Safety, Accident Avoidance and Driver Training
Learn how to reduce accident rates and liability exposure, as well as implement driver training programs and utilize the latest in vehicle safety innovations. Presented by DriverCare, Volvo and Driver’s Alert.

Links

www.nhtsa.dot.gov
www.ntsb.gov
safety.fhwa.dot.gov

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Accident Costs Calculator

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH REVENUE IT TAKES TO OFFSET FLEET ACCIDENT COSTS?
Use this calculator to see how much extra sales revenue your company needs to generate to make up for the profits lost as a result of fleet accidents.