Effectively Managing Driver Performance to Mitigate Risk
For virtually all fleet operators, your drivers and their performance behind the wheel are the biggest x-factors in your fleet equation. High-risk behavior from your drivers not only hampers productivity and increases costs, it also exposes your company to ramifications that go well beyond accident repairs if you’re not addressing their performance while driving a company vehicle. To keep your drivers safe and mitigate your company’s risk exposure, you need to proactively build a culture of safety.
Recently, Holman’s Tony Smith joined Utility Fleet Professional to highlight how vocational fleet operators can effectively monitor, measure, and improve driver behavior to make a positive impact on fleet performance. In the article, Tony noted that this commitment to safety should begin during the pre-hire screening process by running motor vehicle reports for potential employees to bring to light possible red flags such as a suspended license or previous DUI/DWI incidents.
Tony then explained that continuously monitoring driver behavior through the use of telematics is the ideal foundation upon which a thorough driver safety program is built.
“Telematics technology essentially puts you inside the vehicle with your drivers, allowing you to monitor performance and quickly identify high-risk behaviors such as harsh braking, rapid acceleration and speeding. When this telematics data is integrated into an advanced analytics platform, you can easily benchmark driving performance across your entire organization to pinpoint high-risk drivers and highlight opportunities to prescribe corrective training.”
He also shared how telematics along with innovative solutions such as Holman’s Driver Scorecard have significantly improved and simplified safety programs in recent years.
“Holman’s proprietary driver scorecard seamlessly integrates data from key areas such as accident reports, motor vehicle records, telematics devices and risk assessment results to provide a holistic view of driver performance. This insight helps fleet managers quickly identify and address high-risk drivers before incidents occur. Scorecard data will also help you measure the impact of your driver safety program.”
To close-out the article, Tony also discussed how new technology such as video-enabled telematics units are beginning to help fleet operators monitor in-cab behavior to identify incidents of distracted driving. He also touched on the value of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and why a multi-faceted safety program is typically the most effective way to improve driver performance.
To read the entire article, visit UtilityFleetProfessional.com. To have more information about the latest driver safety strategies delivered right to your inbox, be sure to subscribe to Holman’s Morning Brake newsletter.
Next Post
7 Common Winter Driving Myths DebunkedRelated Resources
Explore more related industry news, insights, and developments.
