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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsApril 25, 2019

Understanding and Avoiding Distracted Driving

Five seconds is the average time a person looks down at a cell phone to text or email — the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field at 55 mph with one's eyes closed.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsApril 19, 2019

How to Avoid a Rear-End Collision

Follow these nine steps for avoiding rear-end collisions, which have become a costly source of fleet repair costs.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsApril 11, 2019

Why You Need a Fleet Safety Program

The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20% and the average cost of a fleet accident is $70,000 — almost double the cost of the typical workplace injury.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsApril 5, 2019

How to Back Up a Vehicle (Without a Camera)

When you back up a vehicle, it's important to pivot your body and place your left hand in the right position on the wheel.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMarch 29, 2019

7 Tips for Navigating Potholes

Severe winter weather can often lead to potholes, which show up in the spring. That's because potholes are often caused when water seeps into soil under the pavement and then freezes and thaws, weakening the road.

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ArticlesMarch 20, 2019

Meeting the Challenges of Safely Operating an Urban Fleet 

From Uber drivers to scooter users and pedestrians buried in their cell phones, fleet drivers navigating medium-duty trucks in the big city face an entirely different reality than their suburban or rural counterparts.  

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMarch 15, 2019

How Stay on Top of Motor Vehicle Records

Regular monitoring of drivers' motor vehicle records help fleets further reduce accident risk. Here's how to do it.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsMarch 8, 2019

How to Reduce Collisions

Commercial fleet drivers log a lot of miles, which puts them at higher risk for accidents. The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20% with some industries even higher.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 22, 2019

How to Handle a Tire Blowout

A sudden tire blowout can happen anywhere, anytime. It can be a frustrating situation for a busy commercial driver on a schedule. More importantly, a tire blowout can pose a serious safety hazard.

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Newsby Marianne MatthewsFebruary 15, 2019

How to Safely Share the Road with Big Rigs

Sharing the road with trucks and semi-trailer trucks can be very dangerous — especially as some semis weigh as much as 80,000 pounds.

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