Over 62% of the people who responded to our May 2011 distracted driving survey said their companies have implemented cell phone use policies – but only half of those companies do anything about enforcement. Why should employers care about enforcing cell phone use policies? In a great article by Matthew Heller published last week, Workforce [...]
Last week, we announced new upgrades to our groundbreaking FleetSafer Vision distracted driving solution. The new version makes it easier than ever for trucking companies to implement FleetSafer Vision to enforce employee cell phone use policies – and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine took notice, featuring the news on its TruckingInfo website! The article praises the [...]
For those who weren’t able to join us last month in Chicago for Insurance Telematics USA 2011, you’re in luck – one of our CEO Matt Howard’s two presentations on how technology and insurance telematics can help prevent distracted driving is now available online! The best part? You can listen to the discussion Matt and [...]
Last week, Heartlander magazine reporter Cheryl K. Chumley interviewed ZoomSafer’s CEO, Matt Howard, to get the skinny on how our innovative enterprise solutions help employers enforce policies to reduce distracted driving crashes, risk, expense and liability. Ms. Chumley asked important questions about our technology works – and what effects it could have on safety, privacy and [...]
Constructech magazine included a great case study of ZoomSafer in action in its September/October issue, via an interview with B&G Equipment and Supply Director of Planning and Administration Eric Hudson. Earlier this year, B&G implemented FleetSafer Mobile for employees with company-owned Android devices to reduce distracted driving risks. Says Mr. Hudson in the interview, “The behavior [...]
Won’t start texting, resisting that temptation Eyes on the road to my destination! That’s the catchy hook from “Won’t Start Texting,” a cartoon PSA written for ZoomSafer by Marsh Carroll – so catchy that Channel 19, Overdrive Online’s blog, showcased it an article last week! Reporter Todd Dills interviews Marsh Carroll to get the background [...]
ETA 10/06/2011: The article is now available to view online – check out the digital issue now! An article detailing the results of ZoomSafer’s May 2011 distracted driving survey will appear in the September 2011 issue of the National Association of Retail Marketing Services (NARMS)’ member magazine, NARMS Today. Written by our own Matt Howard, the article covers results from the [...]
In an excellent article by Sean Lyden, Automotive Fleet recently listed our FleetSafer Mobile® software as a good solution for corporate fleets seeking to reduce the risk, liability and danger that stems from employee use of mobile phones while driving. Writes Mr. Lyden, FleetSafer Mobile is “customizable and flexible [enough] to enforce most corporate distracted [...]
Last week, Limousine Charter & Tour magazine’s LCT Blog showcased ZoomSafer’s three new videos on distracted driving risk and prevention. Two of the videos are part of our series of interviews with expert lawyers, examining the legal ramifications of employee distracted driving. Assistant Editor Michael Campos writes: “Are you okay with your chauffeurs closing their [...]
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, better known as AASHTO, included the results from ZoomSafer’s first annual distracted driving survey in this month’s issue of its newsletter, Marketing Transportation E-news. In an article titled “Distracted driving policies work better when enforced,” readers learn that ZoomSafer’s survey found that only about one-third of [...]