Managing the Impact of Inclement Weather on Your Fleet

Weather can wreak havoc on your operations. Adverse weather can take up to 5% of total truck driving hours, translating to roughly 32 billion in lost vehicle hours and billions of dollars in added costs, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that 23% of all roadway delays and 1.2 million crashes a year on average can be attributed to inclement weather. Whether it’s an ice storm in winter, a heat wave in the summer, or a hurricane in the fall, you don’t have to be at the complete mercy of mother nature. Learn how seasoned fleet pros prepare and manage the health of their drivers and vehicles when extreme weather hits. Get insights’ tips, and best practices on:

• Coaching best practices to help keep drivers and others on the road safe during inclement weather
• Ways to help keep your drivers in top mental and physical shape and prepared to handle treacherous weather
• Tips on how to avoid the slips, trips, and falls that can occur outside of vehicles during adverse weather conditions
• Communicating with customers about delays caused by weather hazards
• Leveraging your existing safety program and culture to incorporate training for weather hazards
• Using data and technology to get ahead of and stay on top of weather incidents