Marianne Matthews contributes safety news and articles for the Fleet Safety newsletter. She is an experienced trade editor.

Marianne Matthews
Contributor

Contributor
Marianne Matthews contributes safety news and articles for the Fleet Safety newsletter. She is an experienced trade editor.

Three experts weigh in on the vital elements — buy-in, consistency, proactivity, and training — that ensure a fleet safety program is successful.
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Many of the new generation of EVs weigh upward of 6,000 pounds in part due to excessively heavy lithium-ion batteries. An expert explores how all that extra weight poses new dangers for the nation’s motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians while offering solutions as well.
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Insurance industry associations and two automakers take decisive actions after TikTok and YouTube allowed “how to” videos that provide detailed instructions for stealing Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted two field studies to determine the effectiveness of various countermeasures designed to protect roadside workers.
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Crash avoidance technologies offer proven safety benefits. But a new survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that 50% of drivers had issues with the features after a repair job.
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Experts say we need an array of tools — education, training, legislation, and technology — to combat the nation’s distracted driving crisis, which holds true for both fleets and consumers.
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As many drivers let safety lapse, heightened dangers on today’s roadways are at a high. Here are some smart strategies fleet operators can use to keep drivers safe and improve negative behaviors.
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A comprehensive new safety research report from the National Transportation Safety Board examines the crash risk associated with different drugs, including alcohol, and the prevalence of use among drivers.
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With 100 cars in its fleet, True MHS took its safety program to the next level by implementing video telematics. In one year, it saw a major reduction in at-fault accidents and gained context around incidents, collisions, and driver behavior.
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Record-high fuel prices are prompting a new type of fuel theft in which the perpetrators puncture fuel tanks. Fleet operators are not only out of gas; they face expensive repairs and extended downtime, too.
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