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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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3 Reasons Why Measuring Phone Distraction is Not Good Enough

Cell phone distraction and driving is one of the areas fleets should focus on to improve their safety and insurability moving forward. With the advent, popularity, and frankly, clear and growing addiction to cell phones, driver interaction with their phone … Continue reading

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Grey Fleet Management: How to Manage Risk from Grey Fleet Drivers

When an employee drives their personal vehicle for company business, the company has risk exposure and liability whether or not they provide the vehicle.  In many ways, risk management is more challenging since the fleet does not own the vehicle. … Continue reading

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The Science Behind Cell Phone Addiction

Key Takeaways Cell phone addiction is purposeful by design. Technologists have been highly effective at creating an addictive environment for cell phone users. Cell phone misuse is vastly underestimated. Studies have shown that driver distraction — especially cell phone distraction … Continue reading

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