Driver safety is critical to the overall success of your business. When drivers are involved in on-the-job crashes, it’s the employer who ultimately pays the price. Establishing a safe driving...
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How National Grid Is Improving Fleet Safety with Smith System Training
With more than 11,500 drivers, National Grid, understands how critical it is to invest in the safety of each and every employee. The gas and electric utility company, which covers Massachusetts,...
Three Ways Telematics are Changing Fleet Management
Do you know how many drivers in your fleet are habitual speeders? Who regularly forgets to buckle their seat belts? What about trends in your fleet’s fuel economy or unnecessary idle times — are...
5 Driver Safety Tips for Holiday Weekends
The official kick-off to summer begins with the Memorial Day weekend. Many people hit the road to visit family and friends or simply to take a few days off to relax after a long winter. This time of...
Benefits of Tracking Off-Road Fleet Equipment Using Telematics
For many businesses, the ability to track and manage their fleet and equipment is a complex task, and the costs to each company can be substantial. However, when companies take advantage of the...
How to Reduce Employer Liability for On-the-Job Crashes
It’s an employer’s responsibility to protect their employees, as well as the company’s bottom line. And when crashes happen on the job, it’s often the employer who is ultimately responsible.
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10 Distracted Driving Statistics and Facts That All Drivers Must Know
Distracted driving was directly responsible for 23,000 deaths and well over a million injuries in the U.S. between 2012 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Grey Fleet Management: How to Protect Your Drivers and Your Business
As businesses attempt to reduce operating costs, they tend to look toward transportation costs and ask themselves how they can be more effective. Many companies are now looking toward using a grey...
How Telematics Helps Extend the Life of Your Fleet Vehicles
Preventative vehicle maintenance is a key part of successful fleet management. Knowing exactly what maintenance to cover and when to cover it allows businesses to save money, without needless repairs...
5 Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce Traffic Crashes
For driver safety professionals, reducing crashes is always top of mind. Traffic crashes are costly and result in lost productivity, and they can create a perception that safety is not an important...