strategies for managing a safer, more effective fleet
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This presentation provides essential information on strategies that can be put to use to make fleets and drivers safer, while improving efficiency. This presentation discusses issues common to fleet-based businesses including the cost of driver distraction, lone worker safety, hours of service and driver behavior. The key to improving safety and efficiency is in managing these issues.TRANSCRIPT
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Strategies for Managing a Safer, More Effective Fleet
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Challenge #1Unknown Operator Whereabouts– Hard to efficiently locate field
operators– Making contact can be time
consuming and frustrating– Dangerous in the event of an
emergency
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SolutionAutomatic Vehicle Location (AVL/GPS)
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– Access real-time location information for every fleet vehicle from the office
– Can create boundaries for vehicles
– Find closest vehicle in case of an emergency
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Challenge #2Unsafe Driver Behavior – Speeding, hard braking and
turning, not wearing seat belt, etc.– Aggressive driving habits that are
risky & wasteful – Knowing which drivers put your
company at risk due to dangerous driving habits
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The Cost of Poor Driver Behavior
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87.2 percent of all at-fault large truck crashes are driver related. Speeding is a factor in nearly 23 percent of all at-fault large truck crashes.
More worker fatalities are caused by vehicle crashes than any other incident typeFleet vehicle crashes result in the most costly work injury claims– More than $21,000 per incident
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The Cost of Poor Driver Behavior
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http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/osh/os/osar0013.htm Source:
41% of all fatal work injuries were Transportation Events
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Solution
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Driver Behavior Monitoring– Tracks how long and often drivers speed – Track aggressive driving behaviors, safety
practices (e.g. seat belt use)– See who your top offenders are
Driver Report Cards– Establish driver incentive programs for good
driving behavior
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Challenge #3Driver Distraction – The vehicle acts as the driver’s office– Multi-tasking leads to increased
accident risk• Drivers who text while driving spend
400% more time taking their eyes off the road
– Liability• Paper policies for acceptable cell phone
use are difficult to implement and enforce
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Driver Distraction
Activities that Increase Risk
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Task Odds Ratio
Text messaging on cell phone 23.2
Interacting with/looking at dispatching device 9.9
Writing on a pad, notebook, etc. 9.0
Using a calculator 8.2
Looking at a map 7.0
Dialing a cell phone 5.9
Reading a book, paperwork, etc. 4.0
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12. “Driver Distraction in Commercial Vehicle Operations,” FMCSA, Sept. 2009
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Liability
If your employee causes injury to someone because of negligent actions, your company is liablePaper policies do not prevent a company from being held liable in event of an accidentTechnology is the best way to protect your company from liability
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Solution
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Make smart technology choices for driversWhat to look for in an in-vehicle device:– Limited functionality while the vehicle is in motion– Ease of use– Allows consolidation of job tasks– Integrated voice calling– Customizable navigation prompts
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Challenge #4Remote and Lone Worker Safety
– Knowing exactly where lone/remote workers are
– Sending help in an emergency– Unreliable cell coverage– Legislatively required work alone
safety plans
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SolutionAutomatic Vehicle Location (AVL/GPS)– Track all vehicles
Mobile Technology– An in-vehicle/in-office solution
provides instant communication
Work-Alone Pendant– Connects workers to the office
while outside of cellular coverage
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Challenge #5Hours of Service (HOS)– Compliance regulations are complex– Tedious manual paperwork
required to keep drivers’ logs• Paperwork is a distraction for drivers• Paper records can be more easily
falsified– Inattention and fatigue causes
injuries
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EOBRs + HOS Software– Real-time vehicle/asset tracking– Create and assign loads, better resource use– Collect DOT data for reporting
Electronic Logs– Eliminates HOS violations• Hours are automatically tracked
– Alerts drivers when they reach their work limits– Eliminates the need for paper logs, speeds
inspections/audits
Solution
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Challenge #6Remote Communication– Lack of cell coverage can make
communication impossible – Hard to get in touch with
workers• Wastes time for both office staff
and field operators
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SolutionSatellite Network– Guaranteed connectivity – Guaranteed communication– Enhances work-alone safety
Smart Devices, Dual Mode CommunicationsTwo-way Text Messaging– Allows for faster dispatching – Real-time communication– Reduce reliance on radios and phones
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Challenge #7Maintenance– 10 percent of all at-fault large
truck crashes can be attributed specifically to vehicle factors and improper vehicle maintenance
– Ensuring vehicles are receiving the right amount of maintenance
– Preventing serious maintenance issues before they happen
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Solution
Vehicle Telematics– Engine data monitoring– Ensures vehicles are being driven properly, extending
their life – Vehicles are serviced regularly to prevent serious
maintenance issues
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Electronic Vehicle Inspection– Helps ensure vehicles with known issues aren’t being
used– Real time collection of vehicle inspection faults
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Conclusion
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Technology combined with behavior-based safety is the most effective strategy for reducing workplace incidents
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