REDUCE CRASHES.
LOWER COSTS.
MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE.

It’s an employer’s responsibility to protect their employees, as well as the company’s bottom line. And when crashes happen on the job, it’s often the employer who is ultimately responsible. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of work-related deaths and account for 24% of all fatal occupational injuries. On average, a property damage crash costs employers $24,500. When there is an injury, that amount increases to $150,000 per crash, including medical and legal expenses, property damage and lost productivity. If there is a fatality, that number is exponentially higher.

Distracted driving was directly responsible for 23,000 deaths and well over a million injuries in the U.S. between 2012 and 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, distracted driving-related crashes cost employers a staggering $18.8 billion in 2019. But despite all the attention given to the dangers of distracted driving, driving statistics indicate that too many drivers aren't taking these dangers seriously. An increasing number of distractions are adding to the problem. While most of us think of cell phones when we think of distracted driving, there are many different types of distracted driving. Checking GPS and navigation systems, changing the radio station or music, searching for controls in your vehicle, eating, drinking, and even experiencing stress and fatigue can play a part in distracted driving. In fact, anything that takes your mind and focus away from driving is considered a distraction.

Every five seconds, a vehicle crashes on a U.S. roadway, and every 12 minutes, someone dies as a result. Many of these crashes occur during the workday and on company time. It is an expensive problem for employers, who often foot the bill for the related injuries, repairs and premium increases. One of the biggest and most common contributors to roadway crashes is distracted driving. In 2019, 3,142 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver.

As businesses attempt to reduce operating costs, they tend to look toward transportation costs and ask themselves how they can be more effective. Many companies are now looking toward using a grey fleet instead of a traditional fleet. The primary appeal of the grey fleet is that it can reduce operating costs far below having a fleet of business vehicles. However, there are several risks associated with operating a grey fleet. Driver safety professionals must understand the challenges of grey fleets to minimize risk and manage more effectively.