Fleet Safety Training Blog | Fleet Management Tips and News (5)

Comparing Behind-the-Wheel Training and E-Learning

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...

Fatigued Driving Dangers and How to Avoid It

Do you consider tiredness levels before getting behind the wheel and driving?

Ensuring Safe Holiday Weekends: 5 Essential Driver Tips

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...

Rising Crash Deaths Despite Safety Tech Advances

Despite all the state and federal regulations and advances in vehicle safety technology, crashes — and related fatalities — continue to rise in the United States.

Optimize Fleet Performance: The Effects of Aggressive Braking and Acceleration

Hard braking and rapid acceleration are two practices that can immediately affect both safety and bottom-line costs.

Snow, rain, and ice are common cold-weather threats to driver safety, but summer brings with it its own set of dangers. For drivers, the added traffic of summer vacationers is just part of the increased risk — construction, sun glare, and unpredictable weather patterns all add to the danger.

8 Essential Tips for safe summer driving

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, summer and fall are the most dangerous times of the year for drivers, with July and August being the deadliest.

How to Drive Safely in an Unfamiliar Vehicle or Location

Are you aware of the precautions you should take to ensure a safe drive in an unfamiliar vehicle or location?

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Are Your Drivers Maintaining Proper Following Distance?

Every year, more than 400,000 trucks are involved in crashes. Of those collisions, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), about 20% are the direct result of the...

DOT Requirements and Regulations for CDL Truck Drivers

It takes a special set of skills to safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV). In order to do so, drivers must obtain their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) after being tested on both their...

Who Is Subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

When it comes to safety on the road, no one is watching more closely than the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

As an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, the FMCSA...