Category Archives: In the News

The Ugly Truth About Harsh Braking

In today’s fleet management landscape, the data you’re already paying for, your telematics — can be a goldmine of insights. For fleet managers, driver safety managers, and risk managers alike, understanding and leveraging this data is essential for reducing costs, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Why Companies Face Significant Fleet Insurance Challenges

Every commercial fleet has a significant problem now and a growing problem in the future regarding the availability and cost of fleet insurance. This problem continues a negative pattern many years in the making. If you are fortunate enough to … Continue reading

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Supply Chain Crisis Solutions for Improving Fleet Safety

Global Supply Chain Issues and Fleet Management Knowing the technology assistance is out there is one thing, but it does little good if that technology is not deliverable to the fleet. That is exactly what is happening now.  Global supply … Continue reading

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LifeSaver Mobile Receives Zebra Technologies ISV Partner Validation

LifeSaver Mobile’s Innovative Fleet Safety Solution Has Been Validated at Zebra’s Solutions Center to Help Improve Driver Safety San Jose, CA – August 12, 2021 – LifeSaver Mobile today announced it has successfully completed Zebra Technologies’ Validated Program for its … Continue reading

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