Avoiding Fleet Accidents – Fleet Safety Tips
Avoiding Fleet Accidents – Fleet Safety Tips
Safety is always a high priority for Apollo Express employees, and we're continually looking for new ways to use accident data to improve our safety standards.
Despite ever-evolving automobile safety technologies, driving remains a risky activity.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 17,775 persons died in traffic crashes in the United States in the first half of this year alone (NHTSA).
With these alarming figures, fleet managers and drivers must operate and maintain cars in a safer manner.
Keeping your fleet safe – Apollo Express Fleet Management
There are three important aspects to consider while upgrading safety policies:
Driving while distracted
According to the Department of Transportation, 3,179 persons were killed and 431,000 were wounded in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2014.
Distracted driving, which includes eating, texting, chatting on the phone, and other activities, increases the likelihood of a motorist colliding with the vehicle in front of them.
The average time your eyes are off the road while texting is five seconds.
That's enough time to cover the length of a football field when traveling at 55 mph.
While driving, stay attentive and focused.
Technology that ensures safety
Collision prevention, lane guidance, and parking sensors are just a few of the choices offered from vehicle makers to assist in reducing accidents.
Damages, injuries, and vehicle downtime are avoided, saving money.
Both fleet managers and drivers should take the time to learn about and benefit from the amenities that come standard on cars.
Maintenance as a preventative measure
Drivers receive service reminders based on repair history, time, and/or mileage with preventive maintenance programs.
Set and communicate a company policy about driver responsibility for catastrophic failures due to a lack of preventative maintenance after initiating a preventative maintenance program.
Assessing problems before they get more serious can save money and, most importantly, lives.
No one invests as much in people, products, and procedures as Apollo Express when it comes to moving the industry ahead.
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