COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
Driver Performance:
Effects on Safety and The
Bottom Line
By Scott Cerosky
river performance is the critical
component for companies to
maintain a favorable safety record in
addition to a profitable bottom line.
There are many natural factors that
drivers need to pay attention to in order to
perform their duties without incident (I.E.
weather conditions, other drivers on the
road, pedestrians, obstructions/hazards
etc.). These elements alone are enough for
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any operator to manage effectively so not
to have cause for accidents.
Today unfortunately there are an
increasing number of incidents that are
directly related to other factors such as,
Driver Behavior (Distracted Driving,
Sleep Deprivation, Speeding, Substance
Abuse, Overall Careless Driving) Poor
Vehicle Maintenance, Lack of Proper
Training etc. .
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Some startling statistics: The cost
and crashworthiness of vehicles as well as
driver’s safety habits directly affect the cost
of auto insurance.
Fatalities: According to the National
Highway traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), 35,092 people died in motor
vehicle crashes in 2015, up 7.2 percent
from 32,744 in 2014. The 7.2 percent
increase is the largest percentage increase
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