Fleet Dispatch

The crisp, cool days of October are finally here and with them a whole host of new challenges for fleet owners and drivers. Among those safety concerns is the season’s big holiday – Halloween. Tragically, children are more than twice...

Now that summer is officially over, the fall equinox will certainly bring increased days of wet weather. According to AAA, wet pavement is a contributing factor to nearly 1.2 million traffic accidents each year. And data from the Federal Highway...

Fleet managers are under the immense pressure to keep aging fleets on the road at top performance with as little downtime as possible while: a) spending as little capital as possible, b) reducing operating costs, and c) reducing greenhouse gas...

In the first quarter of 2019 alone, over 8,000 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that 40% of motor vehicle accidents are work-related. If...

After devastating the Bahamas and sideswiping the Atlantic coast, Hurricane Dorian has moved away from the United States. Now businesses in the hurricane path must navigate a host of hazards as they return to work. If your business has one...

As of Friday evening, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall Monday or Tuesday as a Category 4 storm, while the East Coast of Florida and parts of Georgia and the Carolinas brace for its impact. A state of emergency is in effect for all...

On April 25, 2018, over 11,000 trucks were pulled over for surprise brake checks during Brake Safety Day from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Almost 1,600 (14 percent) of those trucks were immediately placed out of service for brake violations. For 2019, commercial drivers...

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the summer months and early fall are the most dangerous times for drivers to be on the road. Winter months may bring slippery road conditions like snow and ice, but the summer months bring a host of different...

Often called the 100 deadliest days on the road, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day comes with increased risk for drivers. They have to share the road with more teen drivers, distracted drivers, and drivers under the influence. Traffic and congestion...

Sometimes, fleet managers adopt a GPS-enabled telematics system as a reaction to a negative experience with a driver—specifically, vehicle misuse, fraud, or reckless driving. But rather than simply responding to misconduct, fleet managers can also use telematics proactively, to encourage good behavior and improve efficiency both behind the wheel and behind the desk.  Reacting to Driver Misconduct ...