Volvo Car USA has joined forces with The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) as a platinum sponsor to enhance road safety among all drivers, employees, and their families, and the communities where they live and work.
Leaning into safety tells employees they are seen, cared for, and respected — and that translates into increased safety as well as dedication to achieving organizational goals. An expert shares real-world results from one transportation company’s proactive safety program.
In 2020 and 2021, over 30% of all fatal crashes occurred between June and August. An expert shares advice on how fleet drivers can boost their safety during the steamy summer months.
Ford announced it will fix the parking brake issue by installing a protective tie strap and tape wrap on the brake wiring as well as replacing the rear axle wiring harness.
While traffic signals may seem rudimentary, even professional drivers can benefit from reminders that clarify precisely what they are expected to do — and not do — when they come face to face with red lights, flashing signals, green arrows, and more.
There are several steps fleet drivers can take to enhance their own safety ranging from tire maintenance to understanding brake systems, from guarding against carjacking to stowing away the cell phone.
While a recent analysis from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety shows several SUV and pickup models have some of the lowest driver death rates, these large vehicles pose a significant danger to drivers of other vehicles.
Numerous fleet drivers log thousands of miles on highways and interstates. An expert shares knowledge about common highway driving situations from the advantages and disadvantages of traveling in any given lane to a reminder about Move Over laws.
While batteries can pose a risk and EV fires burn worse than ICE car fires, data shows EV fires are not nearly as common as recent headlines would suggest.
New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that speeding-related fatalities increased 8% from 2020 to 2021, reaching a 14-year peak.
While Texas has the most total crash fatalities of all the states, New Mexico ranks first in the nation as the state with the highest proportion of fatal crashes involving distracted drivers.
Government and National Safety Council statistics reveal that millions of Americans are involved in traffic crashes each year. Here are 10 steps for your drivers to follow when they find themselves in a crash incident.
A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety evaluation of five small crew cab pickups indicate that manufacturers need to improve back seat protection.
On average, 10% of drivers are responsible for 40% of fleet crashes. Having a fleet safety policy is not enough, a company needs to employ technology to identify risks and be overt in its willingness to enforce accountability.
Many fleet drivers log thousands of miles on multi-lane highways every year, putting them at risk for lane-changing collisions. An expert explores the contributing factors to these crashes as well as strategies for safely switching lanes.
The 2017 Fleet Safety Conference opened Tuesday with a keynote from the National Safety Council's Deborah Hersman, who also spoke on Monday at an NTSB-NSC roundtable about advanced driver assistance systems. Safety awards were given at a luncheon. The second day of the conference featured a session from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - TSA regarding security threats against transportation fleets. The conference closed with a presentation from Shell's Karen Spring about the company's mission to eliminate fleet fatalities. Read more here. Photos by Andy Lundin and Jim Park.
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