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NewsSeptember 2, 2014

Drive Safely Work Week Info Available

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is calling on leaders of companies and organizations to adopt elements of road safety for all employees.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2014

Nissan Recalls Frontier Crew Cab Trucks

A manufacturing glitch affecting rear seat belts prompts a recall covering 1,319 2014 model-year trucks.

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NewsAugust 27, 2014

NETS Releases Employer Driver Safety Toolkit

In advance of Drive Safely Work Week in early October, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) has released its 2014 Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) tool kit.

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NewsAugust 18, 2014

NHTSA Promotes Two Connected-Car Technologies to Prevent Crashes

The agency released a report assessing such connected-car applications as left turn assist and intersection movement assist, which could save as many as 1,083 lives annually, according to estimates.

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ProductsAugust 18, 2014

RTB Industrial Retractable Power Cord Reel

The RTF NEMA 4X cord reels are built for indoor and outdoor utility maintenance and service applications including exterior mounting on utility trucks, cranes or hoists, or engine block heater stations.

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Newsby Paul ClintonAugust 14, 2014

Chesapeake Energy Lowers Fleet Accident Rate

Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy reduced its corporate fleet accident rate by almost one accident per million miles driven in 2013, according to the company.

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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Drowsy Driving Top Condition of People Who Shouldn't Drive

Drowsy driving ranked at the top of seven conditions listed in the survey that should have caused drivers not to get behind the wheel. Survey respondents also widely supported (60 percent) making drowsy driving against the law.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 1, 2014

Upfits Designed with Ergonomics in Mind

When spec’ing a truck, fleet managers must also keep in mind the health and well-being of the driver while on the road and at a jobsite. Protecting drivers from musculoskeletal injuries will keep them on the job and the fleet running smoothly.

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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Mobile Phone Use Triples Crash Risk

Drivers who use a mobile phone or other hand-held device triple their crash risk, according to a recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).

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NewsJuly 21, 2014

Chesapeake Utilities Earns Fleet Safety Award from AGA

The corporation earned one Safety Achievement Award for excellence in fleet safety performance and two for excellence in employee safety from the American Gas Association.

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