Texting and driving is dangerous, there is no doubt about that. But while so much focus has gone into encouraging drivers to put their phones down, the other causes of distracted driving have been pushed aside despite also being very dangerous. It’s important for fleet managers to understand the different types of distracted driving so…
Commercial vehicle accidents can be costly. Not just in the financial sense with factors including property damage, medical bills, lost cargo and time cost averages well into the billions of dollars each year, but also in terms of life. Far too many commercial vehicle accidents and fatalities occur as a result of driver negligence, which…
According to Automotive Fleet Magazine, 21 per cent of all fleet vehicles are involved in some type of accident per year. As a fleet manager, that has to be unsettling. The safety of your fleet’s drivers is a byproduct of responsible driving habits. The responsible course of action is to correct the risky behaviors of…
For Canadians, we know well how winter driving in snow and ice can be risky and slow your fleet down. With climate change, parts of the U.S. not previously exposed to such conditions are now occasionally starting to encounter them more often, too. What Does This Mean For Your Fleet? More risk, and lower productivity.…
