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Useful Articles
Best Practices: Reporting the Accident and Handling the Claim
“I was just in an accident. What do I do?” Have you reinforced your procedures for handling a fleet driver in a damaged vehicle lately?
Onstar Enhances Fleet Driver Safety & Productivity
Available on 27 GM truck, van, and SUV models, OnStar helps keep fleet drivers on the road and heading in the right direction. In the event of an accident, help is summoned automatically or is just one button-press away.
Striking the Balance: MVR Checks and Privacy Laws
State and federal laws restrict how companies obtain, use, store, share, and discard confidential information contained in employee driving records. Noncompliance with these laws can result in lawsuits and penalties.
There's No Excuse for Bad Driving
Nearly every driver has a reason to justify speeding, talking on a cell phone while at the wheel, or following too closely. A safe driving training expert rebuffs those excuses.
DOT Mandates May Apply When Using Trailers
Extra weight from trailer add-ons may push otherwise underweight vehicles over the DOT-exempt weight limit.

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