AlertMeter® Impairment Detection Technology

In the competitive world of managing local fleets, fleet managers are always battling the clock. Whether it’s fuel delivery, utility services, or fleets used in mining or delivering packages, keeping goods and services flowing without interruption is essential.

It’s common for local fleet drivers to work long and irregular hours, therefore, a common problem fleet safety managers face is driver fatigue, leading to an increased risk of incidents. This is why understanding Driver Safety Technology options is vital to safe fleet management.

Between 2018 and 2019, the number of fatalities involving large trucks (those over 10,000 pounds), rose by 1%, the highest level in 30 years. Of these fatal accidents, 32.3% involved at least one driver-related factor. (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)

Recently, Predictive Safety’s COO, Jeff Sease participated as an expert panelist in a conversation exploring best-practice approaches to improving fleet safety management. The panel was convened by Insurance Business Australia TV in partnership with the global insurer, Zurich.

Several Studies Point to Trends Showing Decreases in Mining Safety and Increases in Mining Accidents

A recent article by Bonnie Christian for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation explores the causes for a concerning upward trend in yearly mining fatalities in the Western Australian resources industry since 2012, when the number of fatalities was zero and there’s been an upward trend since 2013.