Fleet managers and safety stakeholders discuss how organizations can address smartphone addiction, in-vehicle distraction, spec’ing for ergonomics, and driver complacency in an era of increasing automation.
Video telematics systems can assess risk, improve driving behaviors, and mitigate crashes. Follow these steps to decide whether it is the right solution for you and understand the key factors for success.
With chilly months on their way, help keep your vehicle on the road and operating safely with this advice for wheel-ends, air systems, and electronics.
While accident rates typically vary by fleet type, size, and overall make-up, reduced vehicles on the road and increased driver distraction impact all fleets.
Move past notions of ‘Big Brother’ watching and use video telematic insights to identify and reward exceptional driving and improve driver safety across the entire fleet.
It’s crucial for fleet managers to educate drivers on the unique driving characteristics of EVs. Solutions include information sessions with manufacturers, gamification, and developing training modules.
A safe driver scoring system, telematics, continuous MVR monitoring, and behind-the-wheel training have all proven successful.
Despite all the attention being given to electric drivetrains, diesel engines still have a long future ahead of them. Engineering, design and innovation centers have never been busier.
Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.
All stakeholders — from senior management to local supervisors — should be engaged in fleet safety. To ensure success, senior leadership must support the initiative and communicate that support to everyone within the organization.
Difficult road conditions, carjackings, and vehicle theft are challenges for fleets in South America and Mexico. Savvy fleet managers look to driver training and education, telematics, and armored vehicles for solutions.
Fleet electrification is a new industry business model and a milestone event. Five global fleet experts discuss how they’re handling the hurdles in the early days of their EV transitions.
A recurring question is whether it makes business sense to provide company vehicles to employees or to reimburse them for the use of their personal vehicles. Here are 30 reasons why reimbursement may not be the best choice.
Hydrogen fuel-cell truck development isn’t as close to commercial viability as battery-electric, but it has advanced by leaps and bounds in the past few years.
National Transportation Safety Board’s Rob Molloy responds to the alarming increase in roadway crashes and the board’s “most wanted” recommendations to prevent them.
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