NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
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Welcome to NETSTalk Now: Driving Change, a podcast bringing you engaging conversations with global road safety leaders and innovators, so you too can work to advance road safety for everyone.The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is a collaborative group whose mission it is to advance road safety among all drivers, employees and their families, and the communities where employees..
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting your two-wheeled adventure, this episode is your guide to navigating the roads with both confidence and caution.
Joined by LaCheryl Jones, Highway Safety Specialist at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, we delve into the essential topics that every motorcyclist and road user should know to ensure a safe and enjoyable riding experience for all. From understanding motorcycle road safety trends and the importance of proper gear, to avoiding possible dangerous driving scenarios, we leave no stone unturned in our quest to promote mo ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
Join us as we discuss the challenges and issues facing fleets today and how CEI, a NETS fleet safety sponsor, provide value through their experience, resources, and products.
From the benefits of focusing on positive incentives and promoting good driving behaviors, manager engagement and recognition, to the importance of self-recognition and self-awareness in encouraging drivers to adopt programs and solutions for safer driving, Brian shares his deep knowledge of client needs and advancing technologies to develop new products and services that deliver increased value to fleet and risk manager ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
AlertDriving takes a simple, yet highly sophisticated approach to fleet safety to proactively improve driver behavior. Joined by Gerry Martin, Chief Executive Officer of AlertDriving, we are taken on a journey of how to be in the moment, seek to know details and understand the inner workings of fact based analysis as relates to driver safety.
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If you have additional questions about driver ecosystems, you may contact Mark Andrews at mark.andrews@alertdriving.com
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NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
Driving without distraction is basic and should be a no-brainer, however in the past, there were fewer distractions while driving. Now with the prevalence of technology, there are even more distractions than most realise. Joined by Bob Mossing and Phil Moser, known as the Fleet Safety Geeks, we discuss their passion for fleet safety and the need to lead by example, making safety a part of the corporate culture.
Whether you're a fleet manager seeking to enhance your safety protocols or an industry professional passionate about promoting road safety, this episode will provide you with the ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
ESG initiatives as they relate to road safety are good for business, good for employees, and good for society. Brought to you by eDriving, Andy Bradley, eDriving's Risk Management Guru and Former Head of Group Risk Services, Nestle and CEO of Intercone Re., discusses initiatives that will increase stakeholder buy-in and work towards achieving the lofty targets of the United Nations' Decade of Action for Road Safety.
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NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
In "The Road to Distraction", we delve into the serious issue of distracted driving and its impact on road safety. Each year, thousands of lives are lost and countless more are injured due to drivers being distracted by their phones, eating while driving, or other distractions behind the wheel. As April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it is a time to regroup and take responsibility for the choices we make on the road. As drivers, we need to be cognizant of the fact that our only job is to drive. Joined by Robyn Robertson of the Traffic Injury and Research Foundation (TIRF), whose missio ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
The American Automobile Association (AAA) has estimated that 1 in 5 traffic fatalities in the US involves driver fatigue and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that fatigue is the probable cause of 40% of recent highway crash investigations, alarming statistics that should concern anyone on the road.
What started as research into oil and gas industry fatalities specifically, Kyla Hagan-Haynes discovered so many of these fatalities were due to driver fatigue crashes, which are fully preventable when we understand the effects and impacts of fatigue on the safety of f ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
Impaired driving and alcohol use has increased throughout the pandemic, with statistics showing a startling reversal of the decrease previously seen in impaired driving fatalities. Furthermore, with the increased use of recreational cannabis, what is the impact of that on impaired driving and the impact for employers with employees who consume those substances.
Joined by Darrin Grondel, Vice President of Traffic Safety and Government Relations at The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, learn about what employers and fleet managers can do to address impaired driving. From his earl ..read more
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
As the traffic fatality rate has increased 20% from 2019 to 2021, Greg Byrne, Senior Consultant at Nationwide discusses the trends in fleet safety affecting commercial auto insurance and what companies can do to mitigate fleet risks.
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MyCarDoesWhat.org
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NETSTalk Now: Driving Change
1w ago
Join us as we discover how a roadside accident as an EMT began Ryan McMahon's journey of now saving lives using the power of mobile telematics.
As the world's largest telematics service provider, Cambridge Mobile Telematics uses AI and machine learning to achieve their goal change driver behavior on a global scale to make drivers, passengers and roads safer. Ryan shares with us his insights into how they are continuously working towards this goal.
More information about Cambridge Mobile Telematics can be found by clicking here. For additional information about how CMT's AI-driven telematics ..read more