Drunk vs. Distracted Driving in DC and the 50 States
Mobile technology makes a lot of things easier: sending emails, talking to friends, playing games, hailing taxis. One thing it makes harder: staying focused on the road.
Taking the same route day in and day out leads to complacency and loss of attention. With all the time you spend driving, glancing down for a few seconds to skim a text from a friend doesn't seem like too much of an indulgence.
While there's social stigma against drunk driving thanks to decades of advertising, texting and driving is more widely tolerated.
Driving Fleet Safety
We interviewed Dan Frank, president of Wheels, Inc. at the recent AFLA Conference and were delighted to have the opportunity to talk with just the third president in Wheels’ 75-year history. In this week’s issue, we speak with Dan about one of the most relevant issues fleets face today: driver safety. Next week we continue the conversation with a discussion on the state of the industry.
Speaking of safety, don't miss Randy Shadley's cautionary tale of a fleet that did everything right. Or did they?
Last day to register for NAFA’s International Fleet Academy is Wednesday, October 29th. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about global fleet management from the experts!
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Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
Searching for Answers to the Problem of Distracted Driving
Using a cellphone while driving is risky and can lead to crashes. Making or taking calls, texting, or interacting with an electronic device in any way can take your eyes off the road at a critical moment. Teenage drivers may be especially susceptible to distractions. In response, states have enacted cellphone and texting bans, and insurers along with other groups have sponsored public education campaigns. Even though studies show that phone use by drivers has declined in states with bans, crashes reported to insurers haven't gone down during the same period.
While phoning and texting have become synonymous with distracted driving in the news, distraction is a much larger problem than just electronic devices. A new study by IIHS in partnership with Virginia Tech helps clarify the risk of cellphone use behind the wheel and offers insight into other distracting things drivers do when they aren't using cellphones. The research points to the need for a broader strategy to deal with the ways that drivers can be distracted.
28 Years of Opportunities, Thanks to NAFA
This industry expert credits 28 years of NAFA involvement with endless opportunities to improve and expand his career — including training, networking, certification, and more.
Element Financial and Arval Extend Global Alliance
Pictured from left to right: Francois Piot, Director, International Business Office, Arval; Steve Hudson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Element Financial Corporation; Philippe Bismut, CEO, Arval; Philippe Noubel, Deputy CEO, Arval; Brad Nullmeyer, President, Element Financial Corporation; Bart Beckers, Chief Commercial Officer, Arval
The long standing 14 year partnership between Arval and PHH Arval, which was acquired by Element Financial Corporation in July of this year, recently was extended when representatives from both entities signed an enhanced strategic agreement to form the Element-Arval Global Alliance.
