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State of the Fleet Industry: Latest Trends in Fleet Safety Protocols and Procedures

This video looks at how the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.

November 16, 2020
State of the Fleet Industry: Latest Trends in Fleet Safety Protocols and Procedures

 

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The thirty first State of the Fleet Industry video produced by Automotive Fleet offers a look at the state of the fleet market as presented by AF Editor Mike Antich for the week of Nov. 16, 2020. 

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Today's video looks at hhow the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; the importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.

Please also check the upcoming Monday AF Newsletter, on Nov. 23 2020.

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