{"id":2591,"date":"2019-04-14T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T09:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2019-04-14T11:51:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T09:51:07","slug":"why-you-need-a-fleet-safety-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2019\/04\/14\/why-you-need-a-fleet-safety-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Fleet Safety Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"wrapImageCMS aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fleetimages.bobitstudios.com\/upload\/automotive-fleet\/content\/video\/video-fleet-safety-program-__-720x439-mc.jpg\" alt=\"A comprehensive fleet safety program including driver training helps prevent and reduce accidents, which saves\u00a0lives and money. - Screenshot via\u00a0SucceedMgtSolns\/YouTube.\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A comprehensive fleet safety program including driver training helps prevent and reduce accidents, which saves\u00a0lives and money. Screenshot via\u00a0SucceedMgtSolns\/YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Why You Need a Fleet Safety Program<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Every 18 seconds someone is injured and every 11 minutes a person is killed due to a motor vehicle collision, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A comprehensive fleet safety program including driver training helps prevent and reduce accidents, which saves\u00a0lives and money. The annual accident rate for commercial fleets is around 20% and the average cost of a fleet accident is $70,000 \u2014 almost double the cost of the typical workplace injury.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">An effective fleet safety program can improve driver attentiveness, enhance safe vehicle operation, and reduce risk and liability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Effective risk management programs must include safety training for drivers. A driver safety training program should include the following elements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Fleet safety policy<\/li>\n<li>Vehicle maintenance and inspection<\/li>\n<li>Driver selection process<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing training for all drivers<\/li>\n<li>Effective incident investigation<\/li>\n<li>Ride-along safety observations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Driver training can take many forms \u2014 one-on-one, behind the wheel, in-classroom, simulator-based, and online modules. The best programs utilize a blend of training to keep drivers engaged and ensure they hear the company&#8217;s safety message.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Company&#8217;s that implement a comprehensive fleet safety program realize the benefits of reinforcing a culture of safety. An effective program lowers the risk of corporate liability, increases the overall skill level of a fleet&#8217;s drivers, reduces accidents and saves lives.<\/p>\n<p>by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com\/authors\/325622\/marianne-matthews\">Marianne Matthews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1680\" src=\"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/JMF-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"JMF\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/JMF-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/JMF-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>I\u00b4m\u00a0a Fleet Management expert, and the manager of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Advanced Fleet Management Consulting<\/a><\/strong>, that provides Fleet Management Consultancy Services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2350 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/en.advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Cartel-Valencia-2019-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Cartel-Valencia-2019-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Cartel-Valencia-2019-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/Cartel-Valencia-2019-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A comprehensive fleet safety program including driver training helps prevent and reduce accidents, which saves\u00a0lives and money. Screenshot via\u00a0SucceedMgtSolns\/YouTube. Why You Need a Fleet Safety Program Every 18 seconds someone is injured and every 11 minutes a person is killed due to a motor vehicle collision, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 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