Fleet Beat

EMS drivers’ choices behind the wheel don’t affect only them and others on the road, but also the people being transported, who may be experiencing a medical emergency.

Waste workers are integral to the fabric of our society and keeping waste vehicle drivers and other road users safe is an important part of waste safety management. Because so much of waste operations take place on the road, concern is growing over a rise in injuries and fatalities involving waste vehicles.

For fleet managers struggling with collisions as a result of distracted driving, what can be done?

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so what better time to bring up some important statistics that we should all be aware of every time we get behind the wheel?

The first pedestrian fatality by a car occurred in 1899. Since then, while many efforts have been made to improve road safety, pedestrian fatalities in the US continue to rise. Mobileye collision avoidance technology was developed in part to detect pedestrians and prevent collisions, making roads safer for all.