Bergey’s Truck Centers Acquires Cumberland Truck
Bergey’s Truck Centers Acquires Cumberland Truck
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It is estimated that 365,000 people are injured every year due to distracted driving – that’s 1,000 people per day!
That is why the National Safety Council (NSC) dedicates the month of April as “Distracted Driving Awareness Month”. Bergey’s safety team had a month-long focus supporting this event and we wanted to share it with you. We should ALL be aware ALL the time, not just for one month.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), the NSC and SafetyNow have some great information to share with your team. This isn’t just for your drivers. It’s for everyone who gets behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. Anytime. Anywhere. Me, you, family, friends, neighbors. We all need to pay attention.
Did you know?
Don’t become a statistic. And be sure you are making your team aware of company safety expectations, so they don’t become one either.
Statistics show that roughly nine people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured daily in accidents that had at least one distracted driver according to accident reports.
Is it all phone-related? No, but for the most part it is. A 2019 survey of 2,000 people and their driving habits provides some interesting insights into the top reasons for distracted driving.
Make safety a priority for your company. Raise it up to leadership if you are not the one making the decisions. Eliminating distracted driving should be a priority for everyone. Make it a rule that your company does not condone distracted driving, be it from texting or talking on the phone. Ensure your team feels it is not only okay, but right to not respond when driving. Pull over or set up hands-free options when it is necessary. Basically, if it takes your attention away from the road, DON’T DO IT.
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