Fleet Management

The last two decades have seen a rise in the level of worldwide fleet operations. It has created an urgent need on the part of fleet manufacturers, owners and users to constantly monitor as well as search for new fleet safety measures for their expanding fleets. The fleet manufacturers are trying to develop safety equipment to integrate into manufactured automobiles to ensure that the safety of life and cargo is never compromised.

Modern safety standards and measures introduced by government agencies across the world have aimed to raise the safety standards for employees. The effective implementation of occupational driver safety programs and systems not only saves lives but enhances the operational bottom line of the organization.

An effective fleet safety system or program is helpful in minimizing staff down time, hospitalization expenses of the injured employees, fleet users, insurance premiums and expenses incurred on repairs of the damaged fleet vehicles. Its primary aim is to ensure the safety of the employees through plans, policies and programs which focus on the selection of safe and sound fleet vehicles, work management systems and specific risk behavior. This is also beneficial in maintaining levels of productivity which may have been otherwise hampered due to injury or death for individuals engaged in fleet operations.

How to implement a fleet safety policy:

1. By educating fleet occupants and employees about various safety measures.

2. Using the GPS (Global Positioning System) to track fleet vehicles to allow real-time monitoring, raising the levels of fuel economy and recording actual driver hours.

3. By complying with worldwide or national standards of fleet safety.

4. By paying timely fleet insurance premiums to insure against all perils.

5. Imparting training and education to fleet drivers about safety measures and techniques.

6. Fleet service providers can also use safety equipment such as alcohol interlocks, speed alert systems, seat belt reminder systems and anti-whiplash systems to ensure high standards of safety.

7. Proper selection of fleet vehicles and their constant review and maintenance.

8. Providing incentives and disincentives to fleet drivers for safe driving and rash driving, respectively.

9. Appointing a team of expert professionals who can look after the safety of the fleet and its occupants.

10. To replace obsolete fleet vehicles with modern, safe and sound vehicles.

To minimize the chance of mishap to goods, services and vehicles, an effective fleet safety program is an effective educational and preventive safety measure for day to day operations.

A fleet vehicle safety program is beneficial in the following ways: * It is beneficial in lowering the risk of vehicle accidents.

* It lowers the threat of injury or death to employees and users of fleet services.

* It lowers expenses incurred on operating costs.

* It guards the image of the fleet service provider.

Thus, it can be clearly made out that safety measures, when implemented in an effective manner, curb fleet mishaps and act as a guarding force for the preservation of life.

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