MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
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.
The City of Sacramento, Calif., patrol cars will soon have ballistic doors, with the city council voting to approve more than $440,000 to buy the ballistic panels.
The New Jersey City University has reduced its preventable collisions by 54% in calendar-year 2017 compared to the prior year.
New York City's Parks Department will roll out a new online fleet training program for drivers in May. The program allows the department to administer, track, and deliver fleet-related courses through a software application.
Before writing a policy that will last for years, determine whether it’s the best one. Would a typical employee follow the policy?
Westmoreland County, Pa., fleet drivers will have to complete safety driving classes after minor collisions before getting back behind the wheel, according to the city’s revised driver policy.
Make sure the trucks you buy are designed for their intended purposes with properly specified GVWR and GCWR.
When a fleet is writing or updating a driver safety policy, these five can’t-miss categories can help start a policy off right.
Officials in cities that have adopted the Vision Zero traffic safety initiative are changing the way they equip and operate municipal fleet vehicles to support it.