Spotlight on You Our Driving Concern celebrates driver and transportation safety through a unique awards program that highlights the accomplishments of Texas safety leaders. We’d like to recognize you for your commitment to keeping your employees, their family members and the communities where they live and work safe. Submit your online application by Friday, March […]
Support System By 2031, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects one-quarter of workers in the U.S. will be 55 years or older. Join us during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 4-8) as we work to support older drivers and continue to prioritize transportation safety in all walks of life. Here are a couple of
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Safety First, Turkeys Later Providing education on the risks of alcohol-impaired driving is not always on top of employer to-do lists. Many organizations have policies that ban the use of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis, and procedures to test employees, particularly those who are federally regulated. So, why place an extra emphasis on alcohol-impaired
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Change driver behavior with our creative resources and your ongoing educational efforts. Share this silent looping file in your lobbies, breakrooms and other places where you post information on video monitors. Your employees will learn answers to these questions (and much, much more): DIRECT DOWNLOAD: Go to this transfer portal to download the mp4 file of this silent
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Stronger Together Ask three people to define the word “drive” and chances are you’ll get three different responses. Ask Jill Christie and she’ll tell you drive is an acronym for Decisions, Responsibilities, Initiatives, Vision and Education. Christie is the coordinator of the D.R.I.V.E. Safe Coalition, which serves 13 counties in the Abilene District. Our team
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Safety Coach12 Minutes to Discovery In the final days of December, many of your employees will attend workplace events and family gatherings where drinks will be served. Share this simple reminder: Have fun, be safe. Take this opportunity to review how impairment from alcohol and other drugs can affect performance on the job and behind
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Several years ago while driving home, I looked in my rearview mirror and noticed a vehicle coming up on me at a high rate of speed. Noticing that I was on a highway with a paved shoulder, I immediately moved over to let the vehicle pass. Shortly after, I felt the impact of that vehicle
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Reaction to Distraction In today’s techno-world, many understand phone use while driving can be risky, however a “not me” attitude toward crashes clearly is a problem, judging by the results of a Travelers Risk Index survey on distracted driving. (I’m a safe driver; it’s not going to happen to me). The survey, conducted earlier this
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This Thanksgiving, I expect many will be extra-thankful for the opportunity to spend time in-person with family and friends. My hope is you will embrace a “be here now” mindset and savor those precious moments. We’ve lost loved ones and altered our ways so much during this pandemic. I will be thankful to see everyone
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