THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Overall, accident rates are continuing a steady rise, with many leaning toward technology in the hope of reducing rates.
When the truck stops, safety doesn’t. Consider floor weight reinforcement, slip prevention, cargo management, and ramp safety strategies to avoid injuries and workers’ comp claims.
With more and more states allowing for either medicinal and recreational marijuana sales, many fleets are beginning to show concern about whether or not they need to keep a closer eye on their drivers.
At this year’s Fleet Safety Conference, which has moved to Las Vegas, representatives from the FMCSA, the NTSB, and vehicle testing consultants AMCI Global will discuss the current and upcoming vehicle safety technologies and how they could reduce fatal and non-fatal crashes.
The National Transportation Safety Board would like to see video event recorders in every commercial vehicle to help with crash investigations and improve driver safety.
Syneos Health Commercial Solutions has hired Phil Moser as the associate director of global driver safety where he seeks to create a more robust driver safety program for the company.
Barth Electric worked closely with its insurance company and telematics provider to identify relevant safety metrics, collate them into a scorecard, and counsel drivers to effect better driving behaviors.
As technology progresses further, it will be interesting how the increasing connectivity and the internet of things (IoT) impacts vehicle safety features.
Netradyne has announced a new feature for analyzing driver risks based on the route called Driveri RiskMap, allowing fleet managers to visualize a more complete picture of fleet behavior.
AutoZone has reshaped the structure of its fleet by establishing a more varied asset portfolio and new policies.