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Coach Your Drivers to Safety and Success, Part 1

From the youngest age, to the end of their careers, people are coached – babies learning to walk, school children mastering a new skill or professional athletes looking to better their game. Coaching is a way of life. Yet, at some point in time, many people feel that they don’t need to improve – or […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 13, 2019
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Safety is a Way of Life for Barbara Herman, NTTC Tank Truck Driver of the Year

Humble and proud, Barbara Herman doesn’t tell the world that she was recently named the first female winner of the National Tank Truck Carrier’s Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Award. But, plenty of people are taking notice. In fact, when it’s pointed out that she’s a celebrity, her response is, “I’m not a […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On May 7, 2019
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month: 5 Reasons Gestures are Not the Way to Go for Road Safety

A recent piece in Electronic Design says the next improvement in road safety will be gesture control – a way for motorists of advanced cars to control their infotainment systems with hand gestures rather than fiddling with buttons – which, as the piece points out, can cause the driver to take their eyes off the road, albeit […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 23, 2019
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3G Networks Shutting Down Could Leave Fleet Technology Solutions Powerless

It’s time to join the 5G revolution. So we’ve been told. If you’ve seen the ads on television, providers are rolling out their 5G technology across the country, but trucking isn’t quite ready for 5G just yet. In fact, based on conversations, much of trucking is still not ready for 4G. Andy Leuthe, senior director […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On April 18, 2019
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Just Because You Can’t See it, Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Happening

Every day – every month, at least nine Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes. April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, is the best time to focus your efforts on reducing distractions in your fleet. Cell phones, dashboard touchscreens, voice commands and other in-vehicle technologies pose a threat to our safety. Are the consequences […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On March 31, 2019
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How the FlyWheel Concept Helps Propel This Award-Winning Fleet

Recently, Nussbaum Transportation was named Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category in this year’s 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For. Nussbaum has been named a Best Fleet to Drive For numerous times, but this year they were named Best Overall Fleet. SmartDrive sat down with Jeremy Stickling, Vice President of Human Resources and […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On March 21, 2019
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Looking to Reduce Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums?

Our last blog post focused on extending video safety beyond exonerations – protecting cargo from damage, preventing freight and vehicle theft, and improving driver satisfaction and retention. But, one of the biggest impacts that a video safety program can provide fleets is a reduction in insurance premiums. As Jeff Reed, President of Skyline Transportation acknowledges, […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On March 7, 2019
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Extending Video Safety Beyond Exonerations

Everyone is familiar with using video to help improve driver performance and fleet safety – particularly when it comes to exonerating drivers when not at fault. Whether it be road and cab-facing, road-facing only or a 360-degree view around a vehicle, video is paramount to understanding what happened at the time of a driving incident […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On January 24, 2019
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Reflections on a Meaningful Journey Across America

Central Oregon Truck Company recently drove the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, “The People’s Tree,” across the country. SmartDrive had the opportunity to speak with three people who drove the new Kenworth 990: Rick Williams, CEO; Phil Taylor, VP of Maintenance and Brad Aimone, Director, Driver Safety and Services. Many of the comments in this blog […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On December 20, 2018
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“Slow the Hell Down and Drive Defensively”

By Jim Maltby, Corporate Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Management, Lynden Transport and Tyler Bones, Safety Manager of Lynden Alaska West Express

According to executives at Lynden Transport, “Slow the Hell Down and Drive Defensively” is a crucial step in remaining safe on the road, especially during the upcoming winter months when driving conditions worsen. Of course, safety technology and a comprehensive safety program are defining factors for fleets looking to navigate the winter months unscathed. Lynden […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On December 10, 2018
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By Jim Maltby, Corporate Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Management, Lynden Transport and Tyler Bones, Safety Manager of Lynden Alaska West Express