Speeding remains the biggest offence among drivers at work, but there’s another statistic fleet managers should be paying attention to.
According to new research, speeding accounts for 37% of major driving offences, with some sectors experiencing significantly higher rates than others.
For example, severe speeding events in construction occur at more than five times the rate recorded in transport and warehousing.
And it’s not just speeding that’s a concern, with the research also finding that distracted driving offences have increased by 31% over two years.
However, the most interesting finding was that while almost 90% of fleets use telematics, only 26% are using that data to assign driver training.
The reality is that’s an awful lot of potentially valuable information being collected without necessarily being put to good use.
After all, what’s the point of knowing which drivers are most at risk if nothing is being done to address it?
Technology can help identify risky behaviour, but it’s what happens afterwards that really makes the difference.
Regular driver assessments, targeted training and proactive risk management can all help fleets turn information into meaningful improvements in driver safety.
And with vehicle repair costs continuing to rise, there’s a strong financial argument for taking action, too.
At Driving Monitor, we believe identifying risk is only the beginning, which is why we’re always on hand to help through Risk Monitor, Fleet Monitor and Telematics Monitor.
