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Your truck drivers are the heart of your fleet. They are the center that helps keep your fleet going. And it’s important that fleet managers make sure that their drivers are satisfied to keep their fleet running smoothly and happy.
1. Reinforcing positive behavior with incentives
Our ELD solutions provide insight into your driver’s behaviors. Idling time, fuel efficiency, speed tracking and safety belt tracking can provide the information needed to see if your fleet meets the goals you set. Using these tracking, accurate goals can be set and reinforced using incentives. For example, bonuses can be offered for low idling times or to those who meet the required fuel economy goals. Such programs not only help promote a safe environment and fleet sustainability, but also retain the drivers that advocate for safety.
2. Increased productivity
There’s no debate that technology helps make life easier. Think about your trip to work. Your phone can provide you information on the traffic and driving conditions of the highway and even provide an alternate path to shorten your commute. By the time you arrive at your workplace you would be glad you weren’t stuck in slow traffic all thanks to your little device. The same can be said for truck drivers. ELD solutions and truck tracking softwares help drivers choose the best route to deliver their goods. Preemptive warnings about road conditions make sure truckers aren’t caught by surprise. Click here to learn more about how truck trackers can help with managing your fleet. Not only will you receive a much higher productivity report with a grin on your face, your drivers are driving around with a smile on theirs too.
3. Driver respect
Everyone wants to be respected. And it is hard for anyone to stay at a workplace when they know their existence is not valued. Imagine this situation. A driver in your fleet got into an accident that involved damages to a passenger vehicle. Your driver is adamant that the passenger vehicle swerved into the lane while the driver of the vehicle claimed that your driver wasn’t attentive to the road. In order to settle the conflict with the least amount of trouble, you decide to pay the compensation and put the blame on your driver. Your driver feels disrespected and leaves your fleet. Other drivers in your fleet hear about this and start to question your fleet management.
This can all be avoided with a simple solution. By installing a dash cam in your trucks, you have the evidence you need to settle the debate. In many cases, you can avoid putting the blame on your drivers and protect them from insurance claims. Not only will your drivers feel like you are on their side, it also gives them the peace of mind that you have their backs. Learn more about how dash cameras can help with distracted driving here.