It’s that time of year again across North America! As schools get back into session, fleet managers everywhere can take this time to review speed safety measures and opportunities available for fleet safety. Whether or not your fleets operate in school zones, high density pedestrian areas, or in low population rural zones, managing vehicle speeds…
Video telematics uses dash cams with telematics to provide near real-time insights into fleet operations for fleet managers and owner / operators. What is video telematics and why would you want to use it for your fleet? To start with, this technology enhances safety, improves driver performance, streamlines incident management, and boosts operational efficiency by…
Since 2017 PepsiCo Turkey (TR) has worked with Geotab to instill a true culture of safety throughout its fleet. The primary concern of PepsiCo TR was to improve road safety by better understanding their drivers’ behaviors. They needed help to achieve their “Beyond Zero” vision of an injury-free workplace and a culture of positive impact…
Context can change a lot of what we think we know – learn why looking at your fleet safety through a contextual lens is important for your safety program. It provides the necessary background, circumstances and conditions that help us interpret, understand and effectively respond to information. It can add layers of meaning, interpretation, insight…
ELD violations are now taken into account in a carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score. This change is in effect as of April 1, 2018, which was also the ELD enforcement deadline. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released an updated CSA score matrix that includes CSA points for ELD-related violations. While many…
In some cases fleet managers can get better by just copying other companies. The last few years have been challenging: A global pandemic, economic downturns, supply chain shortages — all piled on the complexities of daily operations. The playbook for running a successful fleet has changed. But fleet managers have powerful tools at their disposal:…
For fleet managers context matters. You can’t change when and where you operate your business — but it helps to be aware of pertinent environmental risk factors. Traditionally, fleet managers have relied on measuring the ABC’S (acceleration, braking, cornering and speeding) of driving to judge driver behavior with the hope of improving fleet safety. However,…
Did you know that distracted driving claimed over 3,000 lives in the United States alone in 2019? While statistics vary from reporting sources, multiple studies have shown that distracted driving is actually the #1 cause of driving related fatalities and is ahead of intoxicated driving. Distracted driving is a serious risk to fleet managers and…
