Risky driving behavior continues on U.S. roadways according to the 2022 Travelers Risk Index on distracted driving, source.
While one-third of the respondents say their own driving behavior has improved over the last years, 42% admitted to making phone calls and reading text messages while driving.
The survey results suggest that work-related pressure might lead to risky driving behavior. Almost every manager in the survey, 86% (!), expects employees to respond to work-related communications at least sometimes while outside the office during work hours. Even one-third of business managers expect employees to answer work calls while driving!
Having a driver safety program in place can reduce risks and keeps your employees safer on the road. As a Fleet Manager, you can easily create your own by using our Driver Safety Program Checklist.
See how our Connected Dashcam Solution automatically detects distracted driving so you don't have to go thru hours of footage every week.
With Axxon you have simple, yet powerful tools to effectively monitor and manage your vehicles, temperatures, and other assets.
We provide businesses in the Caribbean with Industrial IoT tracking devices and management tools. Based on Curaçao, we service other islands; Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Antigua and Barbuda, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Grenada, Anguilla, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent, with Connected Dashcams, GPS Tracking, Asset Tracking, and Remote Temperature Monitoring Solutions.
