In recognition of Brake Safety Week (Aug. 24-30), most fleet managers value safety (90%), but many still take a reactive approach, according to survey results provided by Linxup.
The survey also revealed that one-third of respondents do not have a formal safety program in place, yet 51% of respondents say their business couldn’t survive a serious driver-related lawsuit.
“Our survey shows fleets with safety programs experience fewer accidents, better driver behavior, and notable cost savings — often with less pushback than expected. Seventy-four percent of respondents said driver coaching was easier to launch than they anticipated,” says Joe Marcotte, senior director, product management for Linxup. “A successful safety program requires the right tools, consistent coaching, and top-down buy-in, and Linxup helps turn safety goals into everyday results.”
Key takeaways:
- 49% say driver resistance is a major challenge, with 51% saying driver privacy is a real concern.
- 43% say upfront cost is a concern.
- 55% say driver feedback is crucial, but only 55% of respondents provide regular performance reports to drivers.
- 31% don’t know where to start when it comes to coaching programs.
- Fleets are leveraging telematics data to enhance safety, with respondents most commonly accessing the data via GPS vehicle fleet tracking (64%); dash cameras (50%); AI safety alerts (49%); and driver coaching tools (44%).
- Only 60% of respondents use telematics tools for purposes beyond accident prevention.
