Managing a modern commercial fleet, one of the biggest challenges is balancing the use of technology and focus on driving. After two decades of increasing in-vehicle technology, studies have shown that even a hands-free phonecall can create a risk-level of distraction for drivers.

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Fleet vehicle accidents rank among the most expensive injury claims. A crash-related loss costs much more than most companies pay for a workplace injury.

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Your drivers and other employees, regardless of their level of education and training, need some guidance to help them work effectively and towards achieving the company's objectives and goals.

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Human error is a major cause of collisions. According to a survey, there are at least 7.277 million car accidents in the United States annually. That works out to about 19,937 crashes daily and 831 accidents hourly. But with the invention of automatic emergency braking, collisions have been reduced.

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When it comes to your fleet, the safety and security of your drivers and passengers are paramount. That's why creating an effective safety program for your fleet is important. You know that accidents will happen, but you can limit the frequency and severity with an effective safety program.

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Seat belt laws are often confused with seat belt usage statistics, but the two are different. Seat belts provide safety for both drivers and passengers, so it is important to understand the seat belt data from their perspective as well.

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Reverse parking is the safest way to park your car, but it's often overlooked. It's easy to think that if you're going to be in reverse anyway, then why not just park facing forward? However, there are some important reasons why reverse parking is safer than facing forward:

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We are all familiar with the dangers of driving while intoxicated, but there is something we do far more frequently than can be just as deadly: texting while driving.  

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Every year, thousands of drivers are involved in car accidents, whether it's something as minor as getting into a fender bender or something as serious as getting into an accident that sends someone to the hospital.

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The emergence of the dashboard camera, or a dash cam, in short, has been one of this century's remarkable contributions, thanks to technology. The astounding footage caught by dash cams across the world has become a source of entertainment on the internet. However, that is just scratching the surface of what is possible.

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