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Combating distracted driving & crafting an effective policy
Distracted driving is a major problem in the U.S., and its dangers are magnified in the trucking industry. It's no surprise that a commercial driver's inattention for even a few seconds can result in catastrophic accidents. For fleet managers, the stakes are high: distracted driving can lead to increased insurance premiums, legal liabilities, operational disruptions, and tragically, loss of life.In 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 3,308 deaths due to dist
Brandon Wiseman
Minimizing exposure through driver qualification
In a recent webinar hosted by FleetOwner and sponsored by PrePass, Trucksafe president Brandon Wiseman discussed practical ways fleets can minimize their exposure to regulatory enforcement and heightened highway accident exposure through their driver qualification processes. In particular, Brandon highlighted the recent and first-ever $1 Billion jury verdict entered against two trucking companies in a Florida case, and the lessons carriers can learn from that accident. Brandon discussed the impo
The data’s clear: Nuclear verdicts are growing worse. But the fight against them is finding muscle.
It's no secret that nuclear verdicts against trucking companies are on the rise. Steve Bryan and John Esparza join Trucksafe to discuss.
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