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Coverage of strategies, policies, technologies, and training that help reduce crashes, improve driving behavior, address distracted and risky driving, and support safer fleet operations.

Articlesby Kathy CloseMay 4, 2020

Top 5 Questions on Driver Safety Performance Histories

The safety performance history records request (SPHRR) offers a glimpse into an applicant’s possible unsafe behaviors while at another motor carrier. After 15 years, it still generates several questions.

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ArticlesSeptember 26, 2019

Incorporating Driver Safety & Technology to Increase Retention

As driver turnover increases, companies are looking for ways to implement practices that improve their fleet management and retain their employees for the long haul.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2018

How Driver Training Can Help Fleets Reduce Liability — and Improve Safety

The worst time to realize your trucking fleet’s safety program doesn’t measure up is when you’re answering attorneys’ questions in court or at a deposition.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 4, 2017

Improving Truck Ergonomics for Driver Safety

OSHA regs require an employer to provide a workplace (which includes upfitted work vehicles) free from recognized hazards. The best way to make a work truck fleet more ergonomic is to proactively identify and rectify potential issues.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMay 16, 2016

’Gamification’ Helps Fleet Focus on Driver Safety

This growing service fleet promotes driver safety through a connected car platform that tracks each driver’s behind-the-wheel habits — and scores them.

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Articlesby Amy HercherNovember 24, 2015

Driver Safety 101: Braking, Steering and Scanning the Road

A former police officer and crash reconstruction specialist shares his top driving tips to help fleets maintain safer driving techniques — hopefully leading to fewer collisions on the road.

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Articlesby Amy HercherOctober 16, 2014

In-Vehicle Camera Improves Fleet’s Driver Safety, Fuel Usage

By monitoring its drivers in the cab, this truck fleet saw a decrease in high-risk driving occurrences and improved fuel economy — as well as exoneration from driving incident accusations.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJuly 8, 2014

Improving Driver Safety with Technology

Fleet managers are combining training and technology to ensure drivers are creating a safe environment in the cab and on the road.

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