Driving High on Weed? Police Now Have Foolproof Roadside Test
A new tool called the Dräger DrugTest 5000 is available to police, using a mouth swab to determine whether a driver is high on weed.
The device can also detect the presence of cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamine, methadone, and benzodiazepines in the bloodstream, though it can’t detect the amount.
This may not always matter, as some 16 states have zero-tolerance laws making it a crime to drive with any measurable drug presence in the body, marijuana or otherwise
Read the article at USA Today.
Hurricane Preparedness for Fleets
Editor's Note: FMW first published this article on September 11, 2018
By Bernie Kavanagh
Imagine waking up one day to no fuel, damaged roads, and unknown damage to your fleet.
It’s the ultimate nightmare for a business with any exposure at all to mobility.
Historically, the most damaging tropical storms and hurricanes have occurred in August and September. But officials who manage fleets, fueling systems and transportation networks should be implementing best practices now in order to avoid a doomsday scenario later.
Even in a “normal” year, hurricane damage can be devastating. It only takes one -- poorly timed and poorly placed -- to crimp mobility, hamstring business operations and leave companies vulnerable to big losses. For small businesses, such losses may not be tenable.
Blowing Through Red Lights Increased Death Toll To All-Time High
More than two people -- drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists -- are killed every day on U.S. roads in red light running crashes, a 28% increase since 2012.
A new analysis released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 85% of drivers surveyed viewed red light running as very dangerous, yet nearly one in three said they blew through one within the past 30 days when they could have stopped safely.
When properly implemented, red light cameras reduced the fatal red light running crash rate of large cities by 21%.
Read the article at Forbes.
Nicolas Crescent Named Sales Director Europe at fleetcompetence
Nicolas Crescent will be responsible for the development of new customer relations in close collaboration with the Group's global Partner network
"We are very pleased having been able to win with Nicolas Crescent a highly professional expert for the development of New Client Relations. Thanks to his long-standing experience in business development activities with Top Fortune 500 customers, he has excellent expertise in this area," explains Thilo v. Ulmenstein, Managing Partner fleetcompetence Group. "In addition, he has an in-depth knowledge of the industry. Nicolas Crescent brings along a 360-degree view on fleets from the perspective of both leasing and short-term rental companies."
2019’s Best & Worst Cities to Drive in
Best: Raleigh, NC -- Worst: Detroit, MI
Drivers annually spend an average of more than 310 hours on the road. Add the costs of wasted time and fuel due to traffic congestions, and the collective tab comes to about $124 billion annually or $1,700 per household.
Some cities are better for those behind the wheel. WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness.
