Safety & Accident

By Automotive Fleet Staff

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Tags: driver safety, fuel, GPS, Green, texting ban

By Mike Scott

Since its development and implementation in 2003, Ecolab’s comprehensive driver safety program has also reduced total employee driver-involved crashes by 13 percent, even as the company’s fleet has grown in size.

Tags: Accident Management, Ecolab, Preventable Accidents

By Chad Simon

U.S. drivers are witnessing the gruesome results that can occur as a result of texting while driving, and fleet drivers are no exception. Fleet managers can avoid a potential tragedy by immediately banning texting while driving.

Tags: Driving While Texting, DWT, Text Messaging, texting

By Shelley Mika

At Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, driver safety is a partnership between the company and its employees. The three-year old fleet safety program has significantly reduced the number of claims and preventable crashes.

Tags: Accident Prevention, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Fleet Safety Committee

By Mike Scott

Research reveals commercial fleet drivers are distracted an average 8 percent of time behind the wheel. The research also indicates safe driving policies and programs can reduce risky driver behavior.

Tags: distraction, SmartDrive Systems

By Cheryl Knight

Sealed Air’s risk management program offers defensive driver training modules through Fleet Response, as well as increased vehicle safety through in-vehicle equipment modifications.

Tags: Fleet Response, Sealed Air

By Shelley Mika

While the incidence of drunk driving among men overall is higher, according to 2008 statistics, at least 10 states have seen a recent rise in the number of female drunk drivers involved in a fatal accident.

Tags: drunk driving, DUI

By Shelley Mika

The RailCrew Xpress transports railroad crews to and from jobsites The company’s safety program maintains the well-being of employees and clients.

Tags: RailCrew Xpress, RCX

By Vincent Brigidi

Once the total, fully loaded costs of collisions, beyond the direct and most obvious costs, have been identified, fleets must shape a clear message about the impact of such expenses on the company.

Tags: Preventable Accident, The CEI Group

By Cheryl Knight

Thanks to a renewed risk management program, Protection One cut the average cost of a preventable accident claim in 2009 by about 50 percent compared to 2008. A critical tenet of company leadership ensures vehicle and driver safety at every level.

Tags: Preventable Accident, Protection One

By Cheryl Knight

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) launches its annual interactive, Web-based Drive Safely Work Week tool kit to combat distracted driving in the workplace and promote eco-friendly driving practices.

Tags: Drive Safely Work Week, Nationwide, NETS, UPS

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

By Mike Antich

Drivers must collect as much information as possible when involved in an accident. Failure to do so can lengthen the accident management process and create unnecessary liability exposure. What information should be collected?

Tags: accident, CCM, Corporate Claims Management, Fleet Response, PHH Arval, The CEI Group

By Grace Lauron

Assessing employees a deductible fee for preventable accidents has advantages and disadvantages. Read on to weigh the pros and cons to decide for yourself.

Tags: AmeriFleet, CCM, CEI, Deductible, Fleet Response, PHH Vehicle Accident Services, Preventable Accident

By Lauren Fletcher

Driver actions, from seatbelt use to talking or texting on cell phones, can significantly affect company accident rates.

Tags: Accident Management, CEI Claimslink, Fleet Response, Governor's Highway Safety Association, NETS, PHH Arval

By Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher

Slow retail sales have prompted not only closure of assembly plants, but also component factories, which is delaying parts deliveries. OEMs are also hiking parts prices, with some experiencing double-digit percentage increases.

Tags: Accident Management, CCM, CEI, Fleet Response, parts prices, PHH Arval

By Cindy Brauer

The cost of on-the-job crashes to employers is jaw-dropping. Companies can significantly reduce their rates of preventable accidents with proactive, comprehensive safety programs to positively impact the bottom line.

Tags: accidents, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety , NSC

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Companies understand the importance of driver safety. Rewarding drivers for safe driving records can help motivate and continue careful driving.

Tags: Award, ITC Safety, Kaman Industrial Technologies, LeasePlan USA, NHTSA, NSC, PHH Arval, safety award, Safety Award Program, safety recognition program

By Grace Lauron

Program enhancements will impact requirements auto-makers must meet to achieve high safety ratings. With new judging criteria, earning 5 stars on 2011-MY vehicles may be more challenging than previous model-years.

Tags: crash-test ratings, five-star, front impact, NCAP, NHTSA, side impact

By Staff

Fleet drivers pose potential financial, safety, and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired and involves all stakeholders in the development of a driver assessment program.

Tags: Driver Risk, Risk Management

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

By Steve Bennett

Nalco, a global integrated water treatment and process improvement company, has sent more than 300 drivers through a safety course that includes classroom and on-road instruction.

Tags: Driver Training, Nalco, safety course

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Texting while driving, one of the latest forms of driver distraction, poses significant accident risks and has gained the attention of lawmakers developing anti-texting laws.

Tags: distraction, Driving While Texting, DWT, state ban, text message, texting

By Stephen Bennett

Fleet policy may not cover what happens to a driver in the period between a DUI citation and conviction or dismissal. It’s an issue to address and clarify.

Tags: citation, DUI, EPN Program, MVR

By Lauren Fletcher

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

By Staff

Featuring presentations from industry groups, Ford Motor Co., and accident management and training providers, the two-day event was designed to educate fleet risk and safety professionals on how safety issues shape fleet policy and direction.

Tags: Fleet Response, Ford , safety summit

By Mike Scott

The increasing amount of technology hardware installed in law enforcement vehicles presents ergonomic and safety risks. Designers and engineers are developing strategies and products to address both issues.

Tags: ergonomically-friendly, GPS, law enforcement vehicles, public safety, space, Technology

By Cheryl Knight

Turning 25 this June, the accident management company looks to new markets and fleet driver safety and risk management to diversify and grow. CEI’s strategy includes expanding into markets defined by geography, sector, and product.

Tags: Accident Management, CEI, DriverCare Risk Manager, Sedan Fleet, third-party

By Cheryl Knight

Available on 27 GM truck, van, and SUV models, OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and heading in the right direction. In the event of an accident, help is summoned automatically or is just one button-press away.

Tags: driver safety, GM, OnStar, vehicle diagnostics

By Richard Alaniz

State and federal laws restrict how companies obtain, use, store, share, and discard confidential information contained in employee driving records. Noncompliance with these laws can result in lawsuits and penalties.

By Robert Martines

Successful auto claim collectors are well prepared, know the laws and regulations in their states, and are ready to challenge insurers whose practices are meant to intimidate.

Tags: arbitration, subrogation