USING ACTIONABLE DATA TO IMPROVE DRIVER SAFETY
The volume of fleet safety data is continually expanding. The data alone, even when normalized and aggregated, cannot identify the difference between good and risky drivers. The adage “You can’t manage what you can’t measure” explains the need for tools to use actionable data in driver safety. Benchmarking The adage “You can’t manage what you…
Actionable Data: Creating a Holistic View of the Driver
Data is abundant in the fleet industry and can be overwhelming. There is data flowing to a fleet manager like an open firehose from many sources and in varying formats. To make the data actionable a few things need to happen: automation, normalization, and aggregation. Automate Data Collection Fleet managers need to consume several different…
DRIVER SAFETY DATA: EVOLUTION TO REAL-TIME ANALYTICS
In its infancy, driver safety data and accident analytics were reactive, focusing on motor vehicle reports (MVRs) and analyzing broad-based data per million miles. As recently as two decades ago, the standard practice was to review a driver’s MVR at hire and, possibly, annually after that. It was rare for any additional analysis, beyond ensuring…
Continuous License Monitoring Myth vs. Fact Series Part 2 : Lessen Fleet Management Administrative Workload
When it comes to business administrative duties, time is always a scarce resource. In the fleet industry, a large portion of administrative duties revolve around driver license monitoring. Tasks such as running motor vehicle reports, CDLIS reports, and filing paperwork all take time, and that time can add up fast. What if there was a…
How To Improve Your CSA Scores
When the FMCSA introduced the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) program in 2010, the goal was to ensure drivers were aware of and responsible for their role in safety on the road. CSA scores are calculated and weighted based on data collected from roadside inspections, crash reports, investigation results, and registration details. While having a…