There are several reasons to be particularly vigilant about fleet safety in the run up to Christmas – and even more so during the holiday season. Here are our top eight. 1. Peak volumes. Easter might still win for sheer freight volumes in some sectors, however, Christmas volumes present substantial challenges. According to CBRE, the […]

The food and beverage industry faces unique challenges when it comes to safety. As a result, fleets take managing risk and operating safely very seriously— not only to ensure the safety of their employees and the general public, but also for the secure transportation and delivery of the products they’re hauling. That’s why SmartDrive is […]

As stated in our previous two blog posts, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) prioritized 10 issues that surfaced in its 16th annual survey. In our last blog post, we focused on Truck Parking. This post focuses on Insurance Cost and Insurance Availability. It’s likely everyone knows why. Insurance Costs first appeared on the Top […]

As stated in our previous post, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) prioritized 10 issues that surfaced in its 16th annual survey. In our last blog post, we focused on driver shortage, retention and compensation. This post focuses on Truck Parking. Why? 5.3% of fatal crashes involved a parked or working large truck. 1 Since […]

As the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) states in their 2020 Critical Issues Report … “The year 2020 can unequivocally be described as the most chaotic and unpredictable time period in many decades. In the course of several months, the U.S. economy spiraled from new records in consumer sales growth, low unemployment, industry-favorable trade agreements, […]

All you need to do to understand what drives Mark Woody, SmartDrive Strategic Customer Success Manager, is to ask him a question. Any question! His passion, enthusiasm and exuberance are palpable. No matter how you describe it, Mark is in it to win it and “good enough is never good enough.” Mark’s passion is never […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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                                 … […]