As the below infographic displays, traffic fatalities have steadily declined over the last few decades. Yet, factors such as speeding, staying in designated road lanes and distracted driving continue to be the top three contributing factors in multiple-vehicle collisions for both cars and large trucks. Not surprisingly, excessive speeding heads the list as the leading driver-related factor in fatal multi-vehicle accidents. With the innovation of GPS fleet tracking platforms, these unsafe driving acts as well as many others are being increasingly measured and analyzed as a way to better monitor driver behavior and increase safe driving amongst commercial fleets across the globe. Fleet companies across the globe are racing to adopt a fleet management solution as a tool to better safeguard their drivers and to eliminate reckless driving behavior. To learn more on how GPS fleet tracking is being leveraged for fleet safety click here.
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