Inclement Weather:
Is your fleet ready?
Speeding on a dry road is dangerous, but inclement weather makes it even more dangerous. The FMCSA prohibits truck operators from driving too fast for conditions.
Speeding on a dry road is dangerous, but inclement weather makes it even more dangerous. The FMCSA prohibits truck operators from driving too fast for conditions.
Hydroplaning
Rollovers
Jackknifing
Pileups
Collision Injuries
“From October to April, 53% of collisions were ‘speeding for conditions’ related. At 55 mph, a driver’s propensity to jackknife increases drastically.”
SmartDrive Customer
Truck driver fatalities as a percentage of all fatalities in each state
“North Dakota is a big place, but the only time I had problems was in the winter due to icy road conditions, coupled with the need to make good miles. The envelope was often stretched in terms of safety.”
Mick Flynn 3
Which drivers are speeding in inclement weather — right now and where?
How can I alert drivers that they are driving too fast for conditions and enable them to self-correct?
How are my drivers performing in inclement weather conditions? Are they getting better or worse?
How can I alert fleet managers if a driver is in weather where they are driving too fast for the conditions?
Where is my drivers’ safety most impacted by adverse weather conditions right now?
How often are speeding for conditions incidents happening and in what type of weather?
Whose safety is impacted by weather and how can I improve their situation?
SmartDrive customers typically reduce collision frequency by more than 50% by capturing and coaching out
risks, changing driver culture, and improving safety with a consistent and programmatic approach.
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SOURCES
1. SmartDrive proprietary analytics database.
2. https://driving-tests.org/driving-statistics/
3. https://www.businessinsider.com/most-dangerous-roads-usa-truck-drivers-2018-6
4. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/werner-verdict-texas-crash