Bridging the Gap Towards Safety for Your Fleet
Fleet professionals know that safety is the most important issue they are facing today.
With an average of 20% of fleet drivers having a crash this year - each costing upwards of $70,000 - developing a ‘Culture of Safety’ in a fleet department often includes MVRs, Telematics, Online Driver Training and Additional Training for Offending Drivers.
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Take Your Telematics Data Even Further: 3 Ways It Can Support Your Fleets’ Safety Initiatives
By Tony Vinciguerra, Chief Operating Officer at Driving Dynamics
Despite 77 percent of fleets using telematics, most are not taking full advantage of the benefits offered by these systems.
Since the technology is embedded in the vehicle, the system provides fleet managers real-time information which can be used to improve more than just vehicle efficiencies and lower fuel costs. A somewhat known, but not yet fully understood area for this technology, is that it can be used to support companies’ safety initiatives. The telematics devices actually allow fleet managers to analyze drivers’ performances more accurately than ever before.
However, according to a 2018 survey, only 43 percent of fleet companies use telematics systems to measure performance. That means more than half of corporations are missing out on an opportunity to further elevate their fleets’ safety.
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Will Have A Smartphone Key Option
Lincoln's new Phone As A Key technology permits owners to lock and unlock, and start and drive the vehicle without a traditional key.
Compatible with Android devices and iOS versions 9.0 and higher, the system operates with Bluetooth to provide a connection in situations when there is no Wi-Fi or cell network available.
Phone as a Key is a function of an app called The Lincoln Way.
Read the article at MSN.
Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Delivery Van Will Be Available Early Next Year
Mercedes-Benz will begin selling an all-electric van early in 2020.
The EQV, offers comfortable handling, dynamic electro-aesthetics, intuitive operation and generous space – and all locally emissions-free.
The new EQV will have a range of 405 kilometers or about 240 miles and the rapid charging of the high-voltage battery from 10 to 80% in less than an hour.
The Mercedes-Benz EQV also offers more comfort in the interior and unparalleled flexibility. Customers can also choose between two different wheelbases, according to Marcus Breitschwerdt, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
Telematics-Based Research Finds Speeding Best Predictor of Crashes
Speeding has been identified as the riskiest kind of aggressive driving as well as a strong predictor of crashes, according to new telematics-based research.
Data from 28 million trips was examinded for possible links between four bad driving behaviors – speeding, hard braking, hard acceleration and hard cornering – and the likelihood of crashes.
Read the article at International Fleet World.
