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Articlesby Andy LundinAugust 27, 2018

Motor Vehicle Record Checks Lower Personal Use Risks

Fleets are encouraged to review company driver motor vehicle reports more than once a year, as this will help further limit potential liability risks resulting from a crash.

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NewsAugust 24, 2018

Video: What to Do If Brakes Fail

With today’s sophisticated vehicles, fortunately, brake failure isn't a common occurrence. However, even the unexpected can happen — and if it does, it can be a frightening and dangerous situation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2018

Massachusetts Officials Debate Methods for Drugged Driving Tests

A special commission charged with finding a reliable method for testing and prosecuting drugged drivers in Massachusetts met on Aug. 10 to examine all types of impaired driving with the exception of alcohol.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2018

2018 Road Deaths to Reach 40,000 for Third Straight Year

An estimated 18,720 people died on U.S. roadways between January and June, compared to 18,770 during the same period last year, according to preliminary data from the National Safety Council.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 17, 2018

Negligent Entrustment Is Based on What You Should Have Known

Negligent entrustment lawsuits typically focus on whether the company has an established safety policy and whether it enforces those policies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2018

Video: Driving in a Lightning Storm

Follow these tips to stay safe if you're driving during a lightning storm.

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Newsby StaffAugust 9, 2018

Pot Breathalyzer Device Holds Promise for Detecting Drug Impairment

A new device developed by Oakland-based Hound Labs can detect whether a driver has smoked marijuana in the last two hours — a peak impairment timeframe.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2018

What Fleet Drivers Should Do After an Accident

Despite the best laid plans of iron-clad fleet safety policies, accidents will happen, and commercial drivers need to know what to do when the time comes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 30, 2018

Delaware Leads Nation in Reckless Driving Enforcement

Delaware has earned the top spot as the strictest state for reckless driving in a recent national analysis. The nation's first state issues the highest number of penalties, and ranks eighth in enforcing speed limits. Virginia ranks at the top of the list for enforcing speeding.

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NewsJuly 25, 2018

How to Manage Drowsy Fleet Drivers

A survey of close to 150,000 adults in 19 states and the District of Columbia found that nearly 4% of respondents reported they had fallen asleep while driving at least once in the previous 30 days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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