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Top 3 Ways Proactive Fleet Managers Build a Safety Program<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s hard to sum up the things a fleet manager can do to proactively drive a top safety program, but Lytx VP of Safety Services Del Lisk took a stab at it, though he pointed out that safety isn\u2019t just a fleet manager\u2019s responsibility:<\/p>\n

Here are Del\u2019s top three:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cIt\u2019s important to focus driver safety efforts on prevention<\/strong>, and that requires identifying and correcting unsafe behavior before an incident takes place.\u201d\n

    The Lytx driving behavior database \u2013 with more than 50 billion miles of human-reviewed driving data — shows that for every 190 unsafe driving behaviors, there are six near-misses or minor collisions, and that\u2019s usually an indication that bad luck and bad timing caught up with the ongoing unsafe behaviors. Addressing the unsafe behaviors before circumstances catch up is the most effective way of preventing a serious collision.<\/li>\n

  2. \u201cKeep communication going<\/strong>. Conversations about safety should be ongoing not just during initial orientation or annual training. Most fleets have constant turnover, and that introduces new risk into the fleet each and every day. It\u2019s important to promote a clear and consistent understanding of your safety expectations, keeping an open channel of communication with your drivers.\u201d\n

    A true safety-driven culture, he said, means that safety discussions are integrated into every touch point with drivers, from one-on-ones to team meetings. Safety discussions should also be taking place upward, Lisk said, to make sure that the C-suite is making safety a company priority, not just a fleet priority.<\/li>\n

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    \u201cShare the safety program\u2019s positive outcomes<\/strong>. Celebrate and reward drivers who are doing everything right to help set an example for the rest of the fleet, and help them understand what exceptional safety looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s human nature, Lisk said, to devote the most energy to drivers who are causing the most problems in your fleet, but those great drivers on your team are real leaders and should be recognized for their good driving performance.<\/p>\n

    They\u2019re the reason you can report to your higher-ups that the safety program is delivering a healthy return on investment, by keeping people, cargo and the company\u2019s reputation safe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Source: https:\/\/www.lytx.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

    Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

    Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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    Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

    The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n