If you put employees behind the wheel, their most important job is to be defensive drivers who prevent accidents. This makes a more efficient operation with lower costs. However, it’s impossible for employees to prevent accidents if they’re distracted behind the wheel.
Fleet managers and safety stakeholders discuss how organizations can address smartphone addiction, in-vehicle distraction, spec’ing for ergonomics, and driver complacency in an era of increasing automation.
A safe driver scoring system, telematics, continuous MVR monitoring, and behind-the-wheel training have all proven successful.
Pedestrian fatalities in the Lone Star State surged 9% in 2020. Tough new legislation aims to curb distracted driving.
The risky behaviors driving the alarming rate of crashes during the coronavirus pandemic — along with the addictive behaviors surrounding phone use — are ringing alarm bells for fleets. Where do we go from here?
Understand the psychology behind distracted driving and get the solutions to eradicate this risky behavior.
One Iowa police officer spearheads a project to reduce wrong-way driving using state-of-the-art cameras.
Fiddling with phones is dangerous driving behavior. New research makes a strong case for states to implement hands-free laws.
The more mobile devices become a part of our daily lives, the harder it is for us to pull our eyes of the screen when they should be on the road.
The most distracted truck drivers are nearly 72% more likely to be involved in a “near collision” than other drivers, according to new data insights released July 22 by Omnitracs.
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