Automotive Fleet, March 2016

or salvage a vehicle said Smolda of CEI Recently fleets have been turning to more data sources to assess driver risk including traffic camera violations public driver complaint services and telematics Today organizations have access to comprehensive real time data on driving behavior By assimilating large volumes of data from multiple data sources organizations have greater access to analytical information than ever before said Radi of ARI The Continued Growth of Analytics Driver safety continues to be a top priority for organizations today and the use of analytics can help hone in on poor driver behavior and make significant changes Management is concerned about the well being of its employees and the community the costs of risky driving behavior and the potential liability from crashes These concerns are greater now than ever before Analytics can be a very powerful tool for managing and improving driver behavior so drivers make it home safely at the end of the day costs resulting from collisions and vehicle repairs are minimized and appropriate action is taken in a timely manner to reduce the risk of liability said Radi of ARI Lewin of Wheels Inc also noted that fleets are becoming more aware of the need to protect their drivers Each year the number of vehicles on the road increases as does the number of distractions Due to those facts motor vehicles are considered the single most dangerous work environment What was once just a budget concern has now turned into a greater focus and goal of getting every driver home safely each and every day Lewin said One area of change and growth in safety and accident management revolves around the usage of telematics The fleet industry has seen more broad based adoption of telematics solutions across vehicle applications in recent years Risk departments gravitate to these solutions because the data provides insights into actual driver behaviors not otherwise available With the availability of the data the analysis naturally follows with fleets looking for areas of opportunity to drive proactivity in management processes said Jacobs of Merchants Fleet Management Advances in new technology have also been paired with telematics for improvements in safety and help in accident management Manufacturers have developed a form of black box technology that is part of the standard equipment offered on most new vehicles When paired with telematics we will have access to definitive data that will allow for root cause analysis on why an accident occurred This additional data will also allow for more definitive programs and safety programs to be developed bringing additional awareness and Analytics AUTOMOTIVE FLEET I MARCH 2016 44 Forward Thinking Auto TransportTruck Train Driveaway ShipCarsNow leverages a combination of shipping modes to find a logistics solution that meets your cost and capacity needs Let us use our creativity and expertise to bundle the most effective modes into a single seamless solution that benefits your business Call us at 866 207 3360 or find your dedicated sales rep at ShipCarsNow com Some logistics providers are more creative than others