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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

Lytx Fleets Reduce Drowsy Driving by 39%

Commercial fleets that used the Lytx Driver Safety Program reduced drowsy driving events by 39% and falling asleep behind the wheel by 66% from June 2018 to June 2019, according to new data released by the video telematics solutions provider.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2019

Roadway Fatalities Fell 3% Through June

The number of U.S. motor vehicle deaths in the first six months of 2019 was 18,580 as compared to 19,060 for the same six-month period in 2018, according to a preliminary estimate from the National Safety Council.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichAugust 26, 2019

Personal Use Decreases Vehicle Resale Values

While personal use averages 16%, outside market dynamics can cause personal use mileage to increase. For instance, when fuel prices increase, there is typically a spike in employees using fleet vehicles for personal use since the company pays for gasoline.

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Articlesby Marianne MatthewsAugust 23, 2019

How to Develop a Journey Management Plan

Developing a journey management plan tailored for each specific road trip is an important task that commercial fleet managers should not overlook.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2019

State Speeding Penalties Ranked

The maximum fine for first-time speeders in Nevada is $1,000 — the highest penalty in the country and more than triple of any other state.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

NHTSA's Campaign to Halt Impaired Driving Targets Labor Day

The National Highway Traffic Safety Association has launched its 2019 national impaired-driving enforcement campaign, which includes a $13 million media blitz that runs through the Labor Day holiday weekend, which is one of the deadliest times of the year for roadway travelers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2019

Minneapolis Bans Drive-Thrus to Improve Road Safety

The Minneapolis City Council has passed an ordinance that prohibits the future building of drive-thrus with the goal of reducing traffic fatalities.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Fleet Drivers Should More Cautious as the Academic Year Begins

In 2017, 374 pedestrians and 110 bicyclists age 5-19 were killed in traffic accidents with overall bicycle fatalities peaking in August.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Drivers Thwarting Safety Tech with Video Chat, Texting

Some 62% of drivers with adaptive cruise control say they read or send texts while driving as compared with just 49% of drivers without adaptive cruise control, according to a new survey from State Farm.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2019

Car Tech Poses Heightened Risk for Older Drivers

On average, older drivers removed their eyes and attention from the road for more than eight seconds longer than younger drivers, according to a new AAA study.

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