Driving Safety
We know that fall is just around the corner when we learn about the annual NETS’ Drive Safely Work Week. This year, the theme of this outstanding October workplace campaign is #Plan Ahead – Your Key to Driving Safely. Check out the NETS website; there you can download the free toolkit for this campaign, but you'll also see that the organization offers other tools to help you promote safety in your fleet and at home.
Jeof Bean authors another excellent column; this month he talks about the valuable role customer experience plays in the direction of brand value and the longevity of companies. That's where we all want to be.
Enjoy this issue, and be sure to check in at FleetManagementWeekly.com for daily updates.
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
Tracy Morgan Crash Largely Result of Truck Driver’s Fatigue, Regulators Say
Federal transportation regulators on Tuesday cited a Walmart truck driver’s fatigue as the chief cause of a crash last year that killed the comedian James McNair and critically injured Tracy Morgan, a star of the television series “30 Rock.”
National Transportation Safety Board investigators, presenting their findings at a public hearing in Washington about the June 2014 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, said unused seatbelts exacerbated the injuries, and criticized the training of emergency medical workers who struggled to remove Mr. Morgan and some of the other six people who were trapped inside an overturned limousine van.
Car Insurers Don’t Care if You Drive Well; Tips on Saving
Getting the best car insurance rates isn't as simple as keeping your record clean, according to a recent report that says what you pay may have more to do with how well you pay your bills than how well you drive.
After analyzing more than 2 billion price quotes from more than 700 companies nationwide, Consumer Reports concluded that premiums are based more on the companies' own interpretation of your credit score than accident rates or even drunken driving. For example, single drivers in Florida with a clean record and poor credit paid $1,552 more on average than similar drivers with great credit who had been convicted of driving drunk.
Your First Step Towards Developing a More Sustainable Fleet? Planning.
By Brian Matuszewski, Manager - Global Strategic Consulting, Sustainable Strategies, ARI
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein
Sustainability is a priority to many businesses and organizations these days, with good reason.
Companies are feeling increasing pressure from customers, governments and the general public to enact more sustainable practices. They are also becoming increasingly aware of and interested in their overall environmental footprint. This is driving companies to consider how they can make sustainable changes to their operations. Fleets quickly come under the microscope when this happens because they are such a visible source of greenhouse gases.
Advancements in vehicle technology, communications systems and management programs provide fleet managers with more opportunities than ever before to make improvements, allowing them to optimize fleet performance, reduce emissions, and improve their bottom line. With all that is available, however, a fleet manager can quickly become overwhelmed.
Leasing 101: Lease vs. Reimbursement Webinar
When it comes to leasing company vehicles or reimbursing your employees, there are several variables to consider before making the decision. The option you choose will have an effect on your company's finances, human resources and image.
Register today to join LeasePlan's leasing expert, Brian Barber, on Tuesday, August 18, at 2:30 pm EST, as he shares key differences between the options. Knowing all the facts will help you make the right decision for your fleet.
