Safety & Accident

TORRANCE, CA – Learn about the latest in-vehicle safety technologies being offered by several automakers at the first-ever Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

Tags: 2012 Fleet Safety Conference, driver safety, in-vehicle technology

TORRANCE, CA – Running a successful and effective safety program requires buy-in from both senior management and drivers. Fleet managers can learn tips for how to get these two groups on board at next month’s Fleet Safety Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

Tags: 2012 Fleet Safety Conference, driver safety

TREVOSE, PA – The CEI Group, Inc. will preview upcoming enhancements to its fleet accident management and driver safety technology at the RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition, April 14 -18.

Tags: accident management, CEI, claims management, driver safety, RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition, risk management

SAN DIEGO - SmartDrive was recognized for its innovative fleet safety solutions that improve driver performance, helping to lower fuel consumption, decrease harmful emissions, reduce collisions, and save lives.

Tags: award, ComputerWorld Honors Program, driver behavior, driver safety, driver training, SmartDrive

FRANKLIN, TN – Nissan posted a video interview with Bob Yakushi, director of product safety, environmental, for Nissan North America, where he discusses the automaker’s vision of current and future automotive safety technologies.

Tags: driver safety, Nissan, vehicle to vehicle communication

ORLANDO -– Embark Safety LLC, the provider of “How’s My Driving” safety decals, announced a strategic relationship with Driving Dynamics, a leading provider of advanced behind-the-wheel and online driver training programs. The underlying mission behind the partnership is to better position both companies to reduce fleet-related accidents.

Tags: driver safety, driver training, Driving Dynamics, Embark Safety, fleet safety

WASHINGTON - The Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released a report on progress in reducing the number of speeding-related deaths, finding that in 2010, 10,530 people lost their lives in speeding-related crashes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Tags: driver behavior, driver safety, fatal accidents, GHSA, NHTSA, speeding

ORLANDO, FL – AAA recently released an overview for 2012 of the automotive technologies that were once mainly offered in luxury vehicles but have made their way into a wide range of vehicles.

Tags: active cruise control, Auto Start/Stop, backup camera, blind-spot monitoring system, brake assist, driver safety, lane departure warning, lightweight materials, vehicle weight

REDWOOD CITY, CA – GreenRoad, a leading provider of driver performance and safety management services for fleets, announced a new customer relationship with Summit Ice, a mid-sized regional ice manufacturing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tags: driver safety, GreenRoad, Summit Ice

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Senate is considering legislation that would prohibit a motorist from passing a bicyclist unless there's at least four feet of space between the vehicle and bicycle. A total of 19 states already have similar "safe passing" laws, which are aimed at protecting the safety of bicyclists traveling on public roads.

Tags: driver safety, Pennsylvania

CINCINNATI - Cintas' online training course will focus on safe driving practices and distractions that may cause drivers to lose focus, including multi-tasking while driving and busy schedules.

Tags: Cintas, distracted driving, driver safety, driver training

SPARKS, MD - The Fraser Group, a management consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance, recently presented PHH Arval’s Vehicle Accident Services Driver Assistance Team with its “Outstanding Customer Support Performance Award for 2011.”

Tags: driver behavior, driver safety, PHH Arval

NORWALK, CT - According to the poll, 86% of adults admitted to eating or drinking while driving, 59% talk on a non-hands-free cell phone, 41% set or adjust a GPS device, and 37% send text messages.

Tags: distracted driving, driver safety

REDWOOD CITY, CA - Of those surveyed, 40% said reducing fleet fuel consumption was their most important challenge and 21% said reducing crash rates was the most important issue.

Tags: driver behavior, driver safety, driver training, fuel cost, GreenRoad

TORRANCE, CA - You can view the videos on Automotive Fleet's website.

Tags: case studies, DriveCam Real Fleet Driver, driver safety

MADISON, NJ - Drivers with longer commutes are more likely to speed than those with shorter commutes. They also believe they are better drivers than those with shorter commutes.

Tags: distracted driving, driver safety, Fairleigh Dickinson University

JACKSONVILLE, FL – McCall Service, pest control, lawn care, and petroleum distribution company in Florida, has added GPS tracking to its fleet of 100 vehicles. .

Tags: driver behavior, driver safety, GPS, inthinc Technology Solutions

VIENNA, VA - The toolkit is designed for use during Drive Safely to Work Week, a campaign designed to promote safe driving habits by company employees.

Tags: Drive Safely Work Week, driver safety, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety