Analysis by the National Safety Council shows 455 people may lose their life in a preventable traffic crash over this year's Labor Day holiday weekend, which kicks off Friday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. and extends through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4.
"Labor Day weekend is a time to step back from our busy lives, relax and enjoy being with our loved ones, if we're so fortunate. But that can too easily be stripped away," said Mark Chung, executive vice president of roadway practice at NSC. "Preventable roadway crashes are still at exceedingly high levels, and every fatality statistic represents a lost family member, friend, loved one, colleague and community member. As a country, we must work together to collectively change behaviors and invest in infrastructure that promotes safe travel to save lives."
I have always believed that one of the very best things about our fleet community is our willingness to share our knowledge with others. In this week’s WIFM profile with Cummins’ Linda Banks, she sums it up beautifully, “When I have doubts, I have sounding boards which sometimes make me realize I was on the right track or sometimes it made me realize I needed to expand my vision, ideals, goals.”
You will have a wealth of opportunities to expand your vision, ideals, and goals at the upcoming AFLA Conference – October 2-5 in Palm Desert, CA. It is networking nirvana paired with outstanding education sessions and speakers. There is still time to register.
Don’t miss Ed Dubens’ superb article about managing driver fatigue. The stakes are significant, and eDriving has some solid solutions.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
Join Wheel’s Bob Gonke, Assistant Vice President of Client Management, and Natalie Beach, Senior Director of Compliance Services for Wheels, as they dive deep into vehicle fleet compliance. In this video, they cover:
Auto Driveaway has 70 plus years of experience in the transportation and logistics space. They have a very successful history of doing moves for large commercial fleets, FMCs, vehicle manufacturers and more.
EROAD announced the relocation of its North American headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to San Diego, cementing the region as the epicenter of fleet technology in the U.S.
The company has also bolstered its leadership team with the addition of Tracey Herman, executive vice president of finance; Kerynn Holtzman, vice president of operations; and Sarah Wicker, vice president of marketing.
New Zealand-based EROAD joins a growing number of area businesses focused on transportation and logistics technology, fleet telematics, video-based safety, and data-driven fleet management for commercial vehicles. EROAD’s base of operations in Carmel Mountain Ranch includes office space and a fulfillment center from which technology is shipped to customers around the country.