Heavy Duty Trucking, June 2018
damage happening to important assets of the company Bringgold says Not to mention the potential for litigation Thats why its vital for trucking fleets to implement a safety strategy that includes distracted driving awareness The training should include an emphasis on defensive driving strategies to avoid problems from other distracted drivers many of which are common sense tactics that pre date the cell phone This includes driving at safe speeds and being mindful of following distances But whatever a fleets official policy and training program it is just as important that fleet managers communicate with drivers regularly about it to drive home the point Some fleets bring up distracted driving awareness every month at safety meetings Senior and mid level management need to buy into it as well leading by example Set your policy get your policy in place and communicate it with people and what your penalties will be Then follow up again and again to get people to do it and when you have success you celebrate it says Bringgold Successful trucking companies set expectations enforce it and reward employees for doing it Northland provides an outline for safety policies on its website but Bringgold says that in order for a safety policy to be effective it must be tailored to the type of fleet Bringgold says one fleet with a successful program asks drivers to recall the craziest instances of distraction theyve seen while on the road This helped make the issue relatable for the drivers and allowed them to get involved in making each other aware of situations they might encounter in the real world The more we talk about it and keep it at the forefront for drivers out there theyre going to remember the importance of staying alert Bringgold says because in a lot of cases its not them being distracted its those around them that they have to watch out for Theres a level of experience and professionalism in commercial trucking that is not there in the general public and relying on their experience and intuition about the drivers around them can keep truckers safe 2018 CMA LLC All of us are on a mission to deliver excellence to our customers in every aspect of our business Whether its our specialized fl eet programs our online ordering system our rapid response customer service or our TBR 7 year 3 retread warranty Double Coins mission is excellence Learn more at www DoubleCoinTires comWalt WellerSenior Vice PresidentBecause ofwe o er aNational SmartMoney Fleet Program MISSION EXCELLENCEDate JUNE 2018 HDT 31 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM SOURCE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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