MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Police officers in Marietta, Georgia recently used disguises to catch drivers violating the state's hands-free driving law.
Drivers who engage in risky behavior are often found engaging in other risky behaviors at the same time, according to new data released by Lytx.
The City of Pacific, Mo,, decided to postpone a ban on using cellphones in city vehicles until Bluetooth is installed on all fleet vehicles.
Change is coming fast and furious to the fleet market. Staying on top of all the new trends and technology is a full time job for most fleet managers.
Known as ‘the new drunk driving,’ distracted driving claims thousands of lives each year. Here’s how work truck fleets deal with distracted driving temptations.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation implemented a policy prohibiting cell phone use while driving a state fleet vehicle.
Smith County, Texas, enacted a new driver policy that prohibits cell phone use, including hands-free devices.
Driving is a dangerous activity, and fleet managers have to work hard to protect their drivers' safety. Though the number of fatal accidents has decreased meaningfully from 2005, when features like backup cameras were released, death rates have been climbing again recently with the increase of distracted driving.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will pay $11.75 million after a deputy swerved and killed a bicyclist while typing on his laptop.
Denso has released a driver status monitor that checks for distractions, drowsiness, sleep, or inappropriate posture in order to prevent potential accidents.