
Tips for Selecting Safe Drivers for Your Business



Choosing the right employees to drive for your company is the most basic element in your company's fleet safety program.
Who Are Your Drivers?
Anyone who drives a vehicle on behalf of your company, whether it is owned by the company, rented, or is a personal vehicle, should be considered a driver.
Employees hired mainly as drivers are easy to identify. But, occasional drivers who use rental or personal vehicles for business purposes are sometimes overlooked when companies consider their fleet risks. Companies must be mindful of everyone who is driving on behalf of the organization, and the extent of that driving.
Good Drivers Are Good for Business
您的业务取决于您的驾驶员及其每天在路上做出的决定。以下是一些好的驱动因素使您的底线受益的一些方法:
- Reduce the cost of loss.车队车辆事故是业务伤害索赔最昂贵的事故之一。与车祸相关的损失的平均成本约为70,000美元。¹Safe drivers can help lower the possibility of loss due to accidents.
- 损失的情况下降低责任。Effective screening, hiring, training and monitoring can help reduce liability.
- Boost your public image.每个驾驶员都有可能发送消息。当您的卡车沿着高速公路行驶时,您希望它讲述有关您公司的积极故事。一个好的司机讲述了您想讲的故事。


资源:
¹National Safety Council 2014 Injury Facts Key statistics
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