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A lineup of white fleet vans in a parking lot with the text "Benchmarking and Safety".
ArticlesSeptember 17, 2024

Why Benchmarking Makes a Difference

Implementing fatigue management programs, road safety scorecards, and vehicle safety features results in lower crash rates. Sharing data with other fleet professionals takes safety a step further.

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A graphic with a winding road and yield sign reading "Safety First". Other text reads "Establishing a Safe Fleet".
ArticlesSeptember 17, 2024

What Fleet Safety Policies Should Cover

See how to update your company's fleet safety policies to ensure compliance with yearly standards and changes.

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A maroon Ram 1500 Limited drives down a highway.
Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2024

Over 1.2 Million Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks Recalled Due to Potential Software Problem

Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system control module may disable the electronic stability control system. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2024

NHTSA and NSC Sound Alarm on Traffic Deaths Despite Varying Data

Despite a 3.2% decline in traffic fatalities reported by NHTSA for the first half of 2024, contrasting data from the NSC underscores the urgent need for continued road safety efforts and technological advancements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2024

Ford Recalls Over 90,000 SUVs and Trucks for Engine Issues

The automaker issued a recall, including popular Bronco and F-150 models, over engine failure risk remedied by dealer inspection and possible engine replacement.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2024

Ford Issues Various Recalls of Over 110,000 Pickups, SUVs, and Vans

Are any of your fleet vehicles included in the most recent recalls from Ford? Check out our list of recalls, plus the automaker's fixes for the potential issues.

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A person's hands hold onto a steering wheel while driving with the words "Top 4 Fleet Safety Policies" in the foreground.
ArticlesAugust 22, 2024

4 Policies Every Fleet Safety Program Should Have

Fleet safety policies are crucial for establishing expectations, rules, procedures, and punishments. Here's how to turn your fleet's policies into a formal safety program.

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The background shows the front end of a car crashed into a tree, the foreground reads "Impaired Driving Fatalities Rise".
Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2024

Data Shows Record DUI Deaths Since 2010

Sobering data from 2022, analyzed by Zutobi, shows 13,524 deaths attributed to drunk driving, accounting for 32% of all road fatalities in the U.S.

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ArticlesAugust 13, 2024

Distracted Driving: Managing Inattention Blindness

When your drivers are distracted, they're aware of fewer risks even if they’re looking right at them. Use these strategies to train drivers to avoid inattention blindness.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesAugust 12, 2024

New Tech Is Revolutionizing Fleet Safety — But at the Price of Awareness?

Fleet experts weigh in on technologies and regulations moving the needle in fleet safety, but they caution that drivers may become over reliant on technology and neglect situational awareness on the road.

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