Importance of Observing Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Did you know that distracted driving is the biggest reason for all vehicle collisions? Vehicle collisions can be dangerous, even fatal, and at the very least they are costly for everybody involved. Practicing distracted driver awareness means noticing ways you and other drivers may be distracted on the road and trying to reduce any distractions in the future. Many people may be unaware of the ways that they are driving distracted, possibly because they think it is benign or have been doing it for so long.

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Getting your teen on the road is a daunting prospect for nearly every parent and guardian. While you may not have to drive them around to their activities and friends’ houses like you used to, every parent worries about their teen driving recklessly and getting into an accident. We can’t help ourselves, because we know how far they have to go until they’re a fully functional adult with a developed brain, but we can’t stop them.

Luckily there are some steps we can take to ensure that our teens are as safe as possible on the road. In this article, we will discuss 10 tips to encourage your teen to drive safely.

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As technology moves forward, we are given the option to jump on board, or stay with our traditions and stick with what we know. Although it may sometimes be beneficial to stick to what you know and not be too hasty to jump onto the next technological fad, other times it can cost people their business. One example of this is GPS trackers for fleet drivers, which actually isn’t a fad, but has been around for decades, with many of GPS first technologies implemented in the mid to late 1970’s.

GPS tracking has quickly moved from an additional bonus to managing truck fleets to an essential part of the smooth operations of the company. This is because a fleet business that doesn’t track its drivers and vehicles, simply can’t compare or keep up with one that does.

Below, we will discuss 10 big drawbacks for not tracking your fleet drivers.

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As many of us know, car subscription services allow customers access to a line of vehicles that come pre-insured for the cost of a monthly subscription. For a lot of people, this is an attractive alternative to traditional leasing or buying a car. Not only do you not have to sign a long-term contract, but customers often get access to multiple vehicles.

The convenience and attractiveness of car subscription services are becoming increasingly popular, but there are some inherent risks for owners and managers of car subscription services. That’s why, in the following article, we discuss how and why GPS tracking for cars can be a substantial asset and reduce your overall risk.

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Whether you’re a tried-and-true veteran fleet manager who runs a tight ship that’s efficient, optimal, and highly successful, or someone starting out that’s looking for tips to do better, there is always room for improvement. As you know, being a good fleet manager is inherent to the success of the fleet and business in general, so read along as we discuss what the best fleet managers do.

Monitor and Prioritize Safe Driving Behavior

 The best fleet managers are always the ones that stress the importance of safe driving in all of their employees. You can’t be a good manager and not actively care and act to protect the safety of your employees. Not only will this help to keep your drivers from harm, but it will save your business money too. That’s why the best fleet managers prioritize safe driving behavior by

• Training their employees.
• Setting expectations/
• Ensuring all employees understand what safe and unsafe driving looks like.
• Implementing safe driving tools, such as GPS fleet tracking.

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