THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Safety is always top of mind for fleet management teams – and in the case of distraction behind the wheel, safety begins with addressing the driver’s mindset. These guidelines can help fleet managers effectively assess their vulnerabilities and implement strategies to address them.
The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20%, and even higher for some specific industries. Moreover, the average cost of a loss related to fleet vehicle crashes is approximately $70,000.
For commercial drivers, winter can sometimes pose dangerous and even deadly conditions. Fleet drivers can follow these eight strategies to remain safe behind the wheel when faced with snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
An estimated 90% of all driver decisions are based on what the driver can see. Yet at night, one's vision is compromised, which may account for the fact that approximately 40% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents occur at night.
Dusk is one of the most dangerous times to drive because our eyes are adjusted to bright skies and pedestrians, cyclists, and objects in the road that can hide in the darker landscape.
Statistics show that 17% of all vehicle collisions occur in winter, and over 70% of U.S. roads are in snowy regions.
Now is the time to remind your fleet drivers of best practices for driving and parking in lots and garages. Here are four tips.
Whether moving, parking or stopping, drivers should understand that an appropriate space cushion will keep them, and other drivers, safer while on the road.
Rain and wet roads pose serious hazards for your drivers. Chief among them is hydroplaning. These four tips will help drivers recover, when their vehicle loses traction.
Want to keep your drivers safer if they need to navigate residential neighborhoods on Halloween? Follow these tips.