March 2012, Business Fleet - Feature
By Chris Brown
A new survey gauges reaction to the FMCSA’s ban on hand-held use of mobile phones while driving. Where do you stand, and how will you act?
Tags: FMCSA, CDL, commercial fleets, cell phone use, fleet policies, ZoomSafer, driver screening, commercial driver's license, cell phone laws
September 2011, Business Fleet - Department
By Joanne M. Tucker
In preventing distracted driving in your workplace, these companies have fleet-specific software for your cell phone policy needs.
Tags: ZoomSafer, Got2bWireless, iZup
September 2011, Business Fleet - Feature
Just having a policy against distracted driving isn’t enough — your company could still be considered negligent if the policy isn’t enforced. Employee education and managerial support are vital steps toward preventing this dangerous practice.
Tags: GPS, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, cell phone use, ZoomSafer, distracted driving, National Safety Council
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By Mike Antich A growing number of fleets contend that Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) program is in need of substantial improvement. Currently, a fleet’s score in the CSA safety monitoring system is based on all fleet-involved crashes, including those that the company’s driver did not cause and could not reasonably have prevented. This scoring criteria is contrary to accepted industry standards and, in the long run, will undermine the validity of the CSA program in the eyes of covered fleets.
By Mike Antich What is your primary responsibility? Is it managing the vehicle or managing the driver? Where do you think you will have the greatest opportunity to control costs and increase productivity?
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By Chris Brown The issue highlights the need to balance business fairness and consumer protections with the need for competition and to allow new business models to succeed.
By Chris Brown More than 1,000 inspections per hour in North America are being conducted in a 72-hour period. Some small fleets may not know that the regulations covered in the inspections apply to them.
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