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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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Data Analytics: What it “Means” and How it Translates to Business Value

By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

Every day, I’m asked, “How do you perform analytics on all the data being collected to, ultimately, impact your customers’ material business outcomes?” With data from hundreds of thousands of vehicles coming from on-board systems, our safety program and third-party data feeds, SmartDrive is in a unique position to provide intelligent data to help fleets […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On July 16, 2020
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Are You Prepared for Operation Safe Driver Week?

With Operation Safe Driver Week quickly approaching, fleet managers, safety managers and drivers need to be more vigilant than ever. During the weeklong traffic enforcement safety initiative, law enforcement personnel throughout North America will be looking for drivers who engage in unsafe driving behaviors on the nation’s roadways; drivers identified displaying unsafe driving will be pulled […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On July 8, 2020
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Insights on Avoiding Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums Part 3

Featuring Matthew Rathje, Vice President of Risk Solutions, TrueNorth Companies

In our recent webinar, 10 Actions You Can Take Today to Avoid Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums, four industry professionals provided their insights to help fleets avoid increasing premiums today … and in the future. SmartDrive spent some time with Matthew Rathje, Vice President of Risk Solutions, TrueNorth Companies, and delved further into his recommendations. Matt has over […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On June 29, 2020
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Insights on Avoiding Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums – Part 2

With Chris Vogel, Senior Vice President, Cottingham & Butler

In our recent webinar, 10 Actions You Can Take Today to Avoid Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums, four industry professionals provided their insights to help fleets avoid increasing premiums today … and in the future. SmartDrive spent some time with Chris Vogel, Senior Vice President, Cottingham & Butler and delved further into his recommendations. Chris leads the […]

Posted by Melissa.Senoff@smartdrive.net
On June 24, 2020
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By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

By David Wagstaff, Vice President, Analytics, SmartDrive

Featuring Matthew Rathje, Vice President of Risk Solutions, TrueNorth Companies

With Chris Vogel, Senior Vice President, Cottingham & Butler