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NewsJanuary 16, 2015

Fed Agency Lists Most-Wanted Safety Improvements

The National Transportation Safety Board releases its annual list of safety improvement needs, underscoring such threats as driver distraction and substance abuse.

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NewsDecember 22, 2014

Traffic Fatality Estimates Rise for This Year’s Holidays

The National Safety Council's traffic fatality estimates for the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holiday periods reflect the potential impact of the two four-day weekends.

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NewsNovember 23, 2014

Thanksgiving Road Deaths Should Decline Again

The National Safety Council estimates that 418 traffic fatalities and another 44,700 injuries requiring medical attention may occur from car crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiNovember 4, 2014

How to Use Your Headlights This Winter

With days growing shorter, rainier, and snowier, fleet drivers need to rely more on their headlights to see the road and be seen.

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NewsOctober 25, 2014

Distracted Driving Focus Should Include More Than Cell-Phone Use

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Virginia Tech released new research examining crash risks associated with driver cell phone use and the relationship to other distracting behaviors. Some study conclusions have generated controversy.

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ArticlesOctober 23, 2014

What To Do (And Not To Do) After a Highway Breakdown

Depending on the setting, there are different ways to handle the aftermath of a vehicle breakdown.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Driving at Dusk and Night

With the days getting noticeably shorter, now is a great time to remind fleet drivers of the dangers associated with night driving. Here's some advice on how to minimize these hazards.

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NewsAugust 26, 2014

National Safety Council Predicts Labor Day Road Deaths

Nearly 400 people will be killed in vehicle crashes and another 42,300 will be injured, according to the National Safety Council.

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NewsAugust 13, 2014

Traffic Fatalities Fall 4 Percent Through June

Road deaths caused by vehicle crashes fell 4 percent during the first half of 2014, according to the National Safety Council. From January to June, there were 16,180 traffic deaths on U.S. roads.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherJune 2, 2014

Preventing Distracted Driving

For fleet managers, distractions can turn into millions of dollars in losses due to accidents and the ensuing injuries to drivers and damage to vehicles, as well as any other motorists involved.

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