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...
How Automated Safety Systems Lead to Distracted Driving
The tools and technology in today’s vehicles not only make them more comfortable and easier to drive; they’re also designed to help make driving safer. However, a study released late last year by...
5 Tips to Help Get Your Fleet Ready for Winter Weather
Driving conditions in winter can change quickly, leading to hazardous conditions on the road. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration attributes nearly one-fourth of...
Back to School Safety: What Drivers Need to Look Out for This Fall
Parents and teachers spend a lot of time reminding students to practice safety when walking or riding their bikes to school. However, students aren’t the only ones who need to brush up on their...
5 Reasons You Should Implement a Distracted Driving Policy
Did you know that a driver going just 25 mph can travel the length of four football fields during the time it takes to enter an address into a navigation app?
And navigation systems are just one...
How Companies Can Reduce Driver Safety Risks in the Oil and Gas Industry
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), motor vehicle crashes are responsible for more than 40% of work-related deaths in the oil and gas industry. That’s...
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.
3 Reasons Commercial Fleet Crashes Are on the Rise
Safety behind the wheel is a concern for every driver, but for fleet safety managers, it’s the single most important aspect of the job. Despite advancements made in automotive safety and...
8 Tips to Avoid Summertime Driving Dangers
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...
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,...