{"id":10387,"date":"2021-03-22T16:46:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=10387"},"modified":"2021-03-22T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T15:46:03","slug":"safety-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/03\/22\/safety-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Six steps to improve safety practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to heavy trucks, there is no such thing as being too safe. Here\u2019s what fleets can do to stay on top of the most effective safety strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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First the good news, fatal truck and bus crashes are below 2000 levels, and in two-thirds of the crashes that were fatal, no driver-related factors were cited. This is\u00a0according\u00a0to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\u2019s Office of Research and Registration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The not so good news is that while lower than 2000 rates, in the past several years, the number of truck and bus crashes with a fatality is up. In addition, speeding, distracted driving, and failure to wear seatbelts are some of the driver behaviors that have been cited as contributing to a crash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom Keane, associate director of the Office of Research and Registration, says the agency is looking at what it can do differently and indicated that it will be working with state agencies to determine\u00a0the best\u00a0safety\u00a0practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is probably a good time for fleets to also spend some time evaluating their commitment to safety and to review their safety training to see where they can make improvements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some areas fleets can focus on:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n