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NewsMay 7, 2008

Study: Driver Training Quality More Important than Length

ARLINGTON, Va. --- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a study on the relationship between entry-level driver training and safety outcomes.

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NewsMay 1, 2008

AAA Continues to Offer Range of Driver Safety Programs

ORLANDO, Fla. --- This week marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of AAA's national traffic safety programs, which have helped teach generations of children and adults how to be safer drivers and protect them from crashes.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherSeptember 1, 2007

10 Ways to Improve Fleet Safety

Many companies use methods such as videos and behind-the-wheel training to get the safety message across to drivers. Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks and incentives are also effective.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

What UPS Can Teach Fleets About Driver Safety

The delivery company, celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, has made safety a core value, investing $38 million dollars and 1.3 million hours on safety training in 2007 alone.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2004

Two Musts in Fleet Management: Training and Tech

Fleets profit from training by using technology to increase productivity and efficiency, which in turn, lowers costs. Training employees to use new technology effectively is as important as the investment in the technology itself.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 1993

5 Ways to a Successful Driver Orientation Program

Fleets with successful new-hire driver orientation training programs emphasize driver safety, cover such fleet policies as preventive maintenance and after-accident procedures, and have on-site managers tutor proper vehicle usage.

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Articlesby Ed BobitAugust 1, 1971

Ed Bobit's Publisher's Page

Most of the mechanical defects could have been detected by simple observation, driver care or proper service. It is forcefully laid upon the shoulders of the fleet manager to convince and motivate his drivers that proper service and personal mechanical attention are paramount to true safety.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1963

Report from the Editor

Safety is one of the most important aspects of overall fleet operations, yet it often is one of the most overlooked. Too often, a fleet manager will be up on the latest maintenance procedures, know all about car replacement and controlling of costs, but little about safety operations.

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