Even though the streets, highways, and parking lots across the US were empty due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the number of road fatalities inexplicably rose in 2020. According to data sourced from the National Safety Council (NSC), the United States experienced a 20% increase in the approximate mileage death rate between January and June in [...]
Winter is here and as always it has brought many potential fleet safety issues for drivers who have to take your fleet vehicles on snow-covered roads. Many fleets make the smart decision to invest in advanced safety features to ensure fleet safety and to prolong the life of their vehicles during winters. They make sure [...]
It’s no surprise that vehicle damage is far too common in the fleet industry. The biggest factor that results in damage to truck rentals is the entitlement many fleet drivers feel toward the company vehicles they’re assigned to drive. This sense of entitlement often makes drivers negligent in taking care of their vehicles. Various other [...]
A fleet manager has various challenges to deal with, such as fleet safety, driver performance, and truck ergonomics. The former two can be ensured and boosted by investing in the right ergonomics. Finding the right ergonomic specs for your trucks to meet the diverse operating needs of a fleet’s workforce can be a bit daunting, [...]
Fleet safety is an integral part of the fleet business. After all, it is what guarantees the reliability of a fleet company and helps sustain its business due to positive word of mouth. However, when it comes to ensuring the safety of the fleet, drivers, and cargo, many things prove to be a threat, such [...]
Tired of replacing tires repeatedly? Looking for ways to optimize fleet tire performance? Read on to find out how to optimize the performance of your tires! The fleet industry is an ever-competitive one, which requires you to stay on top of your game and provide reliable and excellent service to your customers. However, another important [...]
Have you ever experienced difficulty in keeping your eyes open while driving? If you have, then you were drowsy driving! Fatigue and sleep-deprivation in drivers is a real cause of concern. This is because drowsy drivers sitting behind the wheel can turn out to be a hazard for other people on the road. In fact, [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly becoming a part of everyday life, businesses across the world are trying to grapple with this new reality. All industries are looking for ways to adjust their strategies to this new “normal”. The same is true for the fleet industry, which is trying to figure out how to tweak [...]
The fleet industry depends quite heavily on ensuring fleet safety and providing dependable and safe service. Faulty brakes that work sporadically or inefficiently can get in the way of that by increasing the chances of vehicular collisions. In truth, when it comes to accidents, brake-related problems are a pretty common cause. According to a National [...]
When it comes to the fleet industry, one of the most annoying things to deal with is vehicles that break down on the way to a job site. This is because fleet routes are often quite long, out of the main city, and it can be really troubling to maintain fleet safety while trying to [...]
