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“Safety comes first.” It is one of the most familiar promises in fleet operations. But that promise is tested when safety conflicts with deadlines, delivery targets, customer expectations, and productivity...
When you think of the U.S. Marine Corps and defensive driving, your mind probably doesn’t jump to “same skillset.” One involves amphibious assault vehicles and battlefield tactics—the other, turn signals...
Since I was a kid, I’ve had a love affair with photography. As I got older, I naturally wanted to improve my skills, so I did what many amateur photographers...
Fuel prices got your budget doing donuts? You’re not alone. Whether managing a fleet or just trying to stretch those fuel dollars, eco-driving is the superhero training your drivers didn’t...
In the complex mosaic of fleet management, the “tiles” represent the various technologies capturing driver data—dashcams, telematics devices, GPS systems, and mobile sensors. But what transforms this collection of disconnected...
Distracted driving remains one of the most critical safety challenges on American roads, but new data offers both warnings and hope. The CMT US Road Risk Report – analyzing over...
Bill Vargo is the Senior Director of Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Solutions for North America at DSV, a global logistics and transportation company. He has over 30 years of...
A driver’s day often doesn’t go as planned. Traffic can get worse, weather can change, loading might take longer, and a delivery that seemed simple in the morning can end up competing with the need for rest. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking into whether more flexible hours-of-service rules could help commercial […]
When a warning sounds in the cab, the driver increases their following distance, the alert goes away, and the trip continues. Since no video is created, the fleet manager might never see the event. From a management point of view, this looks like a success. But the system cannot tell if the driver actually noticed […]
Imagine two fleets with similar vehicles, routes, and accident histories. Both have invested in safety technology. Both monitor driver behavior. Both require annual safety training. But when an insurance underwriter asks how each company is reducing risk, their answers look very different. The first fleet presents its safety policies, training completion rates, and telematics dashboard. […]
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