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Stay Alert. Stay Safe. Stay Alive.

Although there’s only one more week in Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it’s more important than ever to stay alert. Particularly because clocks change immediately after the month ends (November 1) – making driving even more dangerous. AND … if that’s not enough reason to be careful … clocks change on Halloween eve! Although many neighborhoods […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 25, 2020
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Why is Safety Music to Marty Fletcher’s Ears?

SmartDrive customers lucky enough to have Marty Fletcher as their Customer Success Manager (CSM) know how fortunate they are. With years of experience and a passion that goes beyond simply helping his customers, Marty remains a standard bearer for safety in the trucking industry. Because of his experience, knowledge and willingness to help others, he […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 19, 2020
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Stacy Sadar: Saving Lives in Ohio … One Fleet at a Time

Stacy Sadar, Regional Sales Manager at SmartDrive, was recently named to the Ohio Trucking Association’s (OTA) Board of Directors. Focusing on enhancing the public image and economic growth of its members by promoting safety, innovation and professionalism, OTA is the voice for hundreds of fleets. Stacy is one of those voices supporting the fleets that […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 12, 2020
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“Just” is All it Takes

Everything can be a distraction. Whether it be … … just a quick call … just an email … just a short trip … just a glance … just one drink … just a text … just a picture … […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On October 4, 2020
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Are Zero DOT-Reportable Accidents Possible?

“You bet!” Mike Posz, Safety Director at Fraley & Schilling, commented enthusiastically. “Like everyone, the pandemic hit us hard. But we changed our business model and have come back better and stronger. This safety achievement is just one piece of the success pie.” Safety is critical to Fraley & Schilling’s business. Unfortunately, once COVID-19 hit, […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 28, 2020
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Thank You. Gracias. Merci.

Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a truck driver delivered the goods and resources our country needs. This has been made even more clear during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on everyone’s life. That’s why this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) is taking on special significance. It’s an […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On September 13, 2020
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We Can’t Thank You Enough … It’s Never Too Early to Show Driver Appreciation

With National Truck Driver Appreciation Week fast approaching, there’s no better time than now to thank two stand-out drivers and show our appreciation for the work they do to ensure essential goods and services are delivered today … and everyday … without delay. Throughout its more than 25-year history, Service Transport (STI) of Greer, SC, […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 31, 2020
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Examining Safety Holistically

When thinking about safety, it’s important to focus on all facets of your fleet … starting with your drivers and company culture. From there, you can move to the vehicle – engine, tires, mirrors, wipers, brakes, etc. Like a house of cards, no one item is more important than the other. Without ensuring each is […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 24, 2020
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Big Data in Action: Driving Too Fast Given Weather Conditions: Speeding for Conditions

By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

In my previous blog post, I illustrated how the methodology presented could be used in a real-world example – identifying vehicles unsafely parked along an interstate – and delivered in our new SmartSense for Sitting Duck. In this post, I’ll show you how the same set of steps can be used to provide a solution […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 17, 2020
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Big Data in Action: The Detection of Unsafe Parking, AKA “Sitting Duck”

By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

In my previous blog post, I presented a methodology which could be used to build an analytic solution. In this post I’ll use those steps to define a solution around a significant problem that exists today in the transportation industry: the unsafe parking of vehicles, also known as Sitting Duck. So, what is Unsafe Parking? […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On August 6, 2020
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By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

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