The Risks of Inconsistently Applied Fleet Safety Programs
Fleet safety is more than a buzzword—it’s a critical responsibility. Partially implementing a fleet safety program, where only some drivers are protected, can expose your company to significant financial, legal, and reputational risks. This article explores why protecting your entire … Continue reading
2025 Trends in Fleet Management and Automotive Technology
As we kick off 2025, the fleet management and automotive industries are seeing a combination of technological advancements and changes in the market. Key trends include collision avoidance technology, integration of advanced telematics solutions, a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) … Continue reading
The Dangers of Multitasking While Driving for Fleets
The ability to multitask while driving is typically seen as an asset, allowing people to get more done in less time. In the business environment, constant interruptions are the norm. Today, constant exposure to electronic devices leads us to believe … Continue reading
Applying the Heinrich Pyramid Theory to Fleet Safety
What is Heinrich’s Pyramid of Accident Severity? Developed in the 1930s by an insurance professional named Herbert Heinrich who studied about 75,000 accidents, his theory has become a foundational concept in occupational health and safety. Heinrich found that there is … Continue reading
Effectiveness of Driver Alerts
Fleets can take a variety of paths to improve driver behavior. Fleets may use formal driver training programs, telematics programs that identify safety issues such as speeding or aggressive braking, or dash cams that provide more insight into driver distraction. … Continue reading
LifeSaver Mobile Renews and Expands Its Zebra Technologies ISV Partner Validation
LifeSaver Mobile has been tested by Zebra’s Global Enablement Center to help improve Commercial Driver Safety San Jose, California – August 13, 2024 – LifeSaver Mobile today announced it has successfully renewed and expanded its ISV partner validation through … Continue reading
Are Dash Cams Good Enough to Eliminate Distracted Driving Caused by Mobile Devices?
When you are dealing with an addiction like phone distraction, being told to not look at your phone while driving isn’t good enough. Of all the behavior challenges that impact drivers, cell phone distraction is unique in that it is … Continue reading
The Hawthorne Effect and Driver Behavior Improvement
The Hawthorne Effect occurs when subjects of an experimental study change or improve their behavior because they are being evaluated or studied. This concept first came from experiments conducted at the Hawthorne Works factory in the 1920s and 30s. Researchers … Continue reading
Why Most Rear End Collisions Are Caused By Mobile Device Distraction
Rear end collisions are the number one cause of auto claims. For fleet safety programs, avoidance of rear end collisions should be a primary focus. In a rear end collision, the car that makes contact with the vehicle in front … Continue reading
