Strategies for Managing a Safer, More Effective Fleet

Proprietary and Confidential. Copyright © 2012 AssetWorks Inc. All rights reserved.

Strategies for Managing a Safer, More Effective Fleet

Proprietary and Confidential. Copyright © 2012 AssetWorks Inc. All rights reserved. Fleet Management Software

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


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


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

http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/osh/os/osar0013.htm


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


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


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


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


Conclusion

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Technology combined with behavior-based safety is the most effective strategy for reducing workplace incidents

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