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.
What’s the matter with California? Bankrate examined several previous studies and crunched the data.
Obtaining phone records hinges on whether the phones are company owned and your state’s subpoena and consent laws. However, there are workarounds and best practices to help.
The COVID pandemic has created a spike in fraudulent claims targeting vocational trucks by instigating staged accidents, which involves maneuvering an unsuspecting employee driver into an intentional crash in order to make a false insurance claim or to file a lawsuit against the company if it is self-insured. Staged crashes first emerged in the in the U.S. in the 1990s and since then has grown to be the No. 1 insurance fraud scheme
Anyone in the United States and Canada can download the OnStar Guardian mobile app, which previously was only available to GM owners.
The results are disturbing — many more drivers admitted to engaging in potentially distracting behavior while driving in 2020 than in past years.
Realizing the benefits of accident reduction will only occur with regular reinforcement of safety best practices. Here are tips to communicate your safety message, from daily emails and monthly meetings to meaningful special events.
Best practices in fleet safety facilitates fuel mitigation strategies, contributes to achieving corporate sustainability goals, helps to reduce workers’ comp claims, and lowers accident repair costs by reducing preventable accidents.
The organizers of the virtual Fleet Safety Experience are looking for speakers. Automotive Fleet, Work Truck and Heavy Duty Trucking are in the process of curating an educational program for this year's virtual counterpart to the Fleet Safety Conference.
Fleet managers need to continually remind drivers to refrain from the behavior, which can be triggered by everything from heavy traffic to running late.
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