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

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

Rain and wet roads pose serious hazards for your drivers. Chief among them is hydroplaning. These four tips will help drivers recover, when their vehicle loses traction.
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More than 50,000 crashes happen in parking lots and parking garages annually, resulting in 500 or more fatalities and more than 60,000 injuries.
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The fall means kids are now back in school, which makes it a good time for fleet managers to remind their drivers about best practices for driving in school zones and near school buses.
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Fleet managers should know that a small group of people — specifically, high-risk drivers — cause the bulk of their collisions.
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While the state of Washington has the most roundabouts, it can still be helpful for fleet drivers to know how to best approach these alternatives to intersections. Here are four tips.
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Developing a journey management plan tailored for each specific road trip is an important task that commercial fleet managers should not overlook.
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Follow these eight tips to increase safety when driving on gravel, which can reduce tire traction and vehicle control.
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High temperatures can lead to engines overheating, breakdowns, and tire blowouts. Here are nine tips for managing this hazard.
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Three-point turns and other slow-speed maneuvers can easily result in minor collisions, so it's important to execute them in a safe way.
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Follow these six tips to avoid confrontations with drivers who engage in tailgating, unnecessary horn honking, verbal assaults, or making hostile hand gestures.
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