Halting Rear-End Accidents

May 01, 2012 | Posted in: Fleet Library Resources

By: Bruce A. Hooker R.F. Mattei & Associates of CA Insurance Services REAR-END ACCIDENTS ARE the second most frequent motor vehicle accidents in the industry, following backing accidents, according to an industry study of accidents in waste fleets. When a waste collection vehicle strikes another vehicle in the rear, its hefty weight and size usually … Read More »

Estimated Time of Arrival

April 06, 2012 | Posted in: Good Reads

Vehicles that warn drivers of hazards, put the brakes on for them, and keep themselves in their lanes already are on the road. Cars that can talk to each other are just over the horizon. Is the crashfree future here? Not quite. It’s true that safety features being introduced now could potentially eliminate millions of … Read More »

New Bumper Tests Show Easy Fix for Mismatch Problem

April 06, 2012 | Posted in: Good Reads

The problem of mismatched bumpers on cars and SUVs could be solved with some simple modifications, saving consumers thousands of dollars on repairs after low-speed collisions, Institute tests show. In 2010, a series of low-speed tests involving SUVs and cars highlighted the expensive damage that results when bumpers don’t line up (see Status Report, Dec. … Read More »

Final Hours-of-service Rule Leaves 11-Hour Shift Intact

April 06, 2012 | Posted in: Good Reads

Truck drivers can continue to spend as many as 11 hours a day on the road under a final hours-of-service rule the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued in December. The agency had proposed shortening the daily allowable driving time but said “compelling scientific evidence” is needed to support the move. Other tenets of … Read More »

Driver Fatigue

March 07, 2012 | Posted in: Fleet Library Resources

Whether you are behind the wheel, fueling, loading, unloading, or just climbing into or out of your truck, fatigue can affect your ability to perform any of these tasks safely. A split second mental lapse can cause an accident which can injure or even kill you. Numerous studies have been done over the years to … Read More »

Vehicle Safety Technology: Is It Worth The Risk?

January 31, 2012 | Posted in: Good Reads

“RISK COMPENSATION” – Definition: the more protected a person feels, the less cautiously the individual behaves. Is there a correlation to the statistical trend of lower crash rates but higher severity with the increasing use of technology to keep drivers safe? Today’s vehicles are safer than ever. We now have vehicles equipped with advanced air … Read More »

Bill Buff: Driving Dynamics Q&A

November 12, 2011 | Posted in: Good Reads

Talk about the evolution of Driving Dynamics and your involvement with the company… Bill: It may be useful for your readers to know a bit about my background. Back in 1956, I went to Europe, studied at the Porsche factory, became a “Porsche Specialist” and built factory race cars. I quickly moved into racing the … Read More »

Knowing The Risks

October 10, 2011 | Posted in: Good Reads

On March 22, 2011, Rachael Carlina Woodruff, a nineteen-year-old Kent State University student, died after her 2001 Pontiac Grand Am was hit by a 2006 Chevrolet cargo van driven by 32-year-old Joshua Morris, an employee of Dara Toy Company – a result of his alleged distracted driving. As Denise Yost reported in a March 22 … Read More »

Driving Courtesy

September 15, 2011 | Posted in: Fleet Library Resources

LESSONS LEARNED Driving Courtesy: A Habit That Ensures Safety By: Frederick C. Clark, ARM Vice President, Transportation Services Courtesy is an important part of defensive driving as well as a mark of the professional vehicle operator. The defensive driver knows that strict observance of traffic laws will go a long way toward preventing accidents. They … Read More »

Your Corporate Pockets Have Holes

May 06, 2011 | Posted in: Good Reads

Boom! Bang! Crunch! Ouch! No … this is not the beginning of another Batman TV episode. But it just might be the beginning of a real life nightmare that you and your employer never want to experience. What am I referring to? An unnecessary crash created by an employee with poor to no qualifications to … Read More »