Ensuring Driver Safety with Telematics: A Guide for Driver Safety Week
In honor of Driver Safety Week, it’s crucial to spotlight the importance of safe driving practices and the technology that supports them. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), Operation Safe Driver Week aims to reduce the number of crashes involving commercial vehicles through traffic enforcement and educational initiatives. This year, the focus is reckless, careless or dangerous driving.
One effective tool for enhancing driver safety is telematics. Telematics involves:
- GPS and onboard diagnostics record and analyze vehicle data.
- Providing insights into driving behavior.
- Vehicle location.
- Overall fleet performance.
This technology is invaluable for businesses and drivers as it promotes safer driving habits, optimizes fleet operations, and reduces vehicle maintenance and fuel consumption costs. From an insurance perspective, telematics can lower premiums by demonstrating a commitment to safety and providing data that can mitigate risk.
PLM partners with leading telematics providers Azuga and GPS Insights to offer comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of our clients. Azuga’s platform features real-time GPS tracking, driver behavior monitoring, and maintenance alerts. These tools help businesses maintain oversight of their fleets, ensure compliance with safety standards, and proactively address potential issues before they escalate.
Similarly, GPS Insights provides robust fleet management solutions, including detailed vehicle reports, driver scorecards, and customizable alerts. Their services enable businesses to enhance operational efficiency, reduce accident rates, and improve driver performance. By leveraging the capabilities of Azuga and GPS Insights, PLM clients can achieve a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective transportation operation.
Incorporating telematics into your fleet management strategy enhances safety and strengthens your overall business operations. As we observe Driver Safety Week, let’s commit to using the best tools available to protect our drivers and our roads.
Learn more about the Telematics we offer here.
Discover HardwareXpress
Get a fast and easy quote with no pre-inspection needed through our HardwareXpress program. HardwareXpress is designed specifically for hardware stores and offers 2-year policies, cyber and EPLI coverage, and discounted rates.
Below are locations of successfully written business through the HardwareXpress program:
Learn more about the HardwareXpress program here.
Enhance Security and Loss Control with Tattletale
At PLM, we understand the critical need for effective loss control solutions to protect your clients’ assets. One such solution is Tattletale, a state-of-the-art wireless security system designed to safeguard various properties and reduce risks. Tattletale’s cutting-edge technology ensures comprehensive protection for businesses of all sizes.
Tattletale offers a versatile, portable security system with rapid response and reliable protection. The PRO base unit features a 20-hour battery backup, the fastest cellular alarm signal, a 120-decibel siren, and an automated warning strobe. The system is tamperproof, with movement sensors that trigger an instant alarm, and it includes a motion detector with a 90° and 35 ft. range. Additionally, the system features two rate-of-rise heat sensors, ensuring early detection of potential fire hazards.
For PLM policyholders, we offer a Special PLM Hot Works Package that includes all these advanced features at a 20% discount. This package helps manage the unique risks associated with hot work operations, providing an extra layer of protection and peace of mind for businesses engaged in activities such as welding, cutting, and brazing.
Integrating Tattletale into your client’s security protocols can significantly reduce the likelihood of vandalism, theft, and fire-related incidents. This proactive approach to loss control enhances operations’ safety and demonstrates a commitment to preserving valuable assets.
Learn more about the Tattletale system here.
Wondering about new business opportunities in your own neighborhood? Here are some examples of accounts successfully written by PLM or with WC placed through Green Tree Risk Partners.PLM
- Building Material Supplier – MA : $313,400
- Lumberyard – CT : $2,200
- Portable Sawmill – PA : $2,000
- Maintenance Supply Store – NY $36,100
- Custom Millwork Mfg. – ME : $27,300
- Sawmill – AL : $2,000
- Furniture Mfg. – NC : $137,000
- Custom Truss Mfg. – FL : $80,700
- Lumberyard – KY : $5,000
- Cabinet Mfg. – AR : $60,000
- Furniture Frame Mfg. – CA : $41,000
- Custom Cabinet Mfg. – ND : $135,100
- Pallet Mfg. – IL : $260,000
- Masonry Product Supplier – TX : 112,200
- Custom Furniture Mfg. – MT : $1,100
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- Custom and Architectural Millwork Mfg. – PA : $23,00
- Cabinet Mfg. – NJ : $120,700
- Hardware Store – CT : $48,300
- Custom Wood Construction Mfg. – NH : $18,900
- Wood Furniture Distributor – IN : $22,700
- Custom Cabinet Mfg. – FL : $37,800
- Roof and Floor Truss Mfg. – GA : $37,000
- Building Material Supplier – TN : $4,000
- Hardwood Mill – KY : $23,400
- Lumber Distributor – OK : $10,000
- Lumberyard – KS : $2,700
- Pallet Mfg. – AZ : $139,500
- Building Material Supplier – TX : $4,200
- Millwork and Casework Mfg. – CA : 13,800
- Hardware Store – KS : $3,700
Find PLM and GTRP at these upcoming insurance conventions and trade show events: