Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs
Fleet drivers pose potential financial, safety, and liability risks. Managing those risks begins before an employee driver is hired and involves all stakeholders in the development of a driver assessment program.
Accident Management Costs Trend Upward
On average, 20 percent of fleet vehicles are involved in accidents each year. Although this percentage has remained steady from 2005-2007, the cost of repairing these vehicles is rising.
How to Identify At-Risk Drivers
Since the driver of a company vehicle is given a responsibility for an asset worth thousands of dollars and that costs thousands more to operate, the company has a responsibility to recognize and identify drivers who pose a risk.
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.