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Honouring Right-of-Way: Work Zones
There are times when lane closures and restrictions add to congestion, but are needed in order to provide maintenance and/or repairs to existing roads. The merge point ahead of the closed lane can be a frustrating place for most drivers -- some cars are trying to "jump the line" and others are trying to "police the line" -- this can lead to drivers losing their cool and crashing their vehicles. read more»
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Driving the GreenRoad to Safety
The Fuel of Life
Hod Fleishman
Founder, GreenRoad Technologies
Wouldn’t it be great to wake up one morning and find a fully functional and productive oil well, comfortably located in your backyard? Until recently, unless your back yard was thousands of miles of sand dunes, the chances of this happening were quit slim. However, do not lose faith on this dream – it may just come true. read more»
Featured Safety & Fuel Savings Case Study
T-Mobile UK
Nigel Wilkinson, T‐Mobile’s head of health, safety and environment, says "the technology
has more than paid for itself as the company has witnessed a £417,000 saving in bent metal costs and
fuel savings of around £20,000 in just 12 months. read more»
Featured OP-ED
Behavior vs. Diet Fads
Paul Farrell
CEO, SafetyFirst
"Behavior vs. Diet Fads: Have you ever considered that fleets who are trying to go "green" by simply buying/leasing a token number of hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles are a little like "fad dieters" -- "if I could just eliminate all carbs, I'll lose weight!"? read more»
Employee Spotlight
Bill Dale
Sales Manager, Southeast US
For over 11 years I delivered technology solutions to numerous industries and sectors including oil and gas, insurance, and of course fleets. My passion for driver safety began from my personal desire to keep my family safe. Since most commercial vehicles are larger than our personal ones, my family is at a significant disadvantage if we’re ever involved in an accident. By helping fleet drivers to become safer, I’m slowly making the roads safer for my family and everyone else’s. read more»
Teen Driver Safety Series
Guide to Reducing Teen Accidents
Eric Shishko
SVP, Insurance
The idea of an empowerment organization became one of many organization behavior goals during the 90's and in many ways continues to be part of the corporate management lexicon. The challenge of course has always been how to do it. read more»
Novice Driver Statistics
27% of 17-19 year-old males are involved in a road collision as a driver in their first year of driving.
one in eight driving licence holders is aged under 25, yet one in three drivers who die in a collision is under 25, and almost one in two drivers killed at night is under 25
young drivers in fatal collisions, especially those under 20 years, were nearly 12 times more likely than those aged 35-65 years to have been at fault
- 2007 House of Commons Transport Committee, Seventh Report
Did You Know?
It has been estimated that up to a third of all road accidents involve somebody who is at work at the time. This may account for over 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week. Some employers believe, incorrectly, that provided they comply with certain road traffic law requirements, eg company vehicles have a valid MOT certificate, and that drivers hold a valid licence, this is enough to ensure the safety of their employees, and others, when they are on the road.
-The joint HSE/Department for Transport booklet
Driving at work:
Managing Work-Related Work Safety
Upcoming Events
Vermont Captive Insurance Conference
August 13-14, 2008
Burlington, VT
Booth 214
4th International Conference on Traffic & Transport Psychology
August 31 - September 4
Washington, DC
Featured Presenter
National Safety Council Congress & Expo
September 22-24
Anaheim, CA
Booth 1513
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