One of the best ways to improve the overall safety of your fleet is to have a complete understanding of your drivers’ individual on-road behavior.
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The Cost of Pedestrian Accidents and How to Avoid Them
As summer comes to an end, the nights get colder and the days become shorter. Another change that many people don’t realize is that for pedestrians, the days also become more dangerous.
A Conversation with NTSB Chairman, Robert L. Sumwalt
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the government agency responsible for investigating transportation accidents in the United States. In the latest episode of the Global Road Safety...
How School Bus Driver Training Reduces Risks and Saves Lives
Anyone who drives for a living (or even just as part of their job) has an added element of pressure and responsibility. But when that job involves driving children to and from school, the...
Night Driving Tips: How to Stay Safe While Driving After Dark
Driving at any time can lead to challenges. However, driving at night adds to the difficulties that many drivers face regularly. Fortunately, there are things drivers can do to remain safe on the...
Electric Vehicle Safety Using The Smith5Keys®
Electric vehicles, or EVs, are more common than ever before. With more models expected to reach the market over the next few years, it’s becoming more feasible for companies to use these vehicles in...
The Eyes Have It: Visual Skills and Driving Safety with Dr. Sherylle Calder and Andrew Crickmay
Whether you spend most of your time on the field or behind the wheel, your visual-motor skills have a massive impact on your performance. Tony Douglas, President and CEO of Smith System, spoke with...
Is Your Fleet’s Infotainment System Hurting More Than It Is Helping?
Technology has changed rapidly in recent years, and, as a result, so has driver training. Today, creating a safer driver means looking at how that technology is affecting not just your drivers, but...
Warning Signs of Drowsy Driving and How to Avoid It
It often feels like there is too much to do in today’s world and not enough time to get it done. So we extend our work hours and attempt to complete our tasks as soon as possible. The downside is...
Project Management Tips for Fleets
The daily management of a fleet of vehicles can be challenging at the best of times, regardless of the size of the fleet. The task of a driver safety professional includes reducing operating costs,...