{"id":2423,"date":"2020-07-10T19:13:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2020-07-10T19:13:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T19:13:12","slug":"top-tips-to-keep-your-carrier-fleet-safe-and-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/top-tips-to-keep-your-carrier-fleet-safe-and-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips to Keep Your Carrier Fleet Safe and Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world is caught in a struggle: The struggle against COVID-19. Whole economies have been upended as a result. Yet, the world must go on. The trucking industry plays a pivotal role in delivering essential goods and services. From food to medical supplies, the trucking industry is serving our nation\u2019s needs. With these industries now working harder than before and in challenging circumstances, they need our support and skills more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">  <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- QTSTrkBlogRsp -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9546273301\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, the government has made it easier for trucking\ncompanies to get the job done in this current environment. They have put\ntemporary measures in place, such as waiving certain CDL requirements for a\nperiod, to accommodate and support industries and the truck drivers\ntransporting these goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Truck driver safety needs to be top concern and it is about\nmore than your bottom line. This is a matter of public health and safety. During\nthis time, the term \u201ctruck driver safety\u201d has taken on several meanings for\nfleets. Tuck driver safety not only refers to making sure drivers don&#8217;t engage\nin risky driving behaviors (such as speeding) and avoid crashes but now it also\nincludes ensuring drivers practice hygiene and is aware of cleanliness at all\ntimes, especially when they regularly come into contact with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must take both types of truck driver safety into\nconsideration. This is the best way to reduce the risk you fleet faces. If you\nwant to keep on delivering goods and services to those who need them \u2013 if you\nwant to keep your company going, you need to keep your truck drivers safe and\nhealthy. Truck drivers who operate safely are far less likely to get into\ncrashes. This means there is less risk of them needing to take time off for an\nillness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By keeping your focus on these types of truck driver safety,\nyou can also generate greater societal benefits. Truck drivers are kept healthy\nenough to return to their loved ones at the end of each shift and your fleet\u2019s\ndue diligence is keeping the health system from becoming overwhelmed, something\nthat is incredibly important in our current COVID-19 pandemic environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact is this: Now is the time to step up to the plate\nand do what you can to ensure your truck drivers\u2019 physical health and safety is\nensured. But what exactly, do you do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Health Comes First<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want your truck drivers to be prepared, they need to\nbe educated regarding how COVID-19 is spread. They must know how to prepare\nthemselves to prevent that spread. Here is some information directly related to\nCOVID-19 transmission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CDC, COVID-19 is mainly spread from\nperson-to-person and contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. It is\nspread between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6\nfeet), through the respiratory droplets produced when an infected person\ncoughs, sneezes or even talks and, by touching a surface or object that has the\nvirus on it and then touching one\u2019s own mouth, nose or possibly eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, we are all still learning about this virus, so\nthese guidelines are subject to change, and will likely change, at any time.\nFortunately, we do know of concrete measures that you can put in place to help\nprevent the spread of the disease. Let\u2019s take a closer look at everything you\nshould be doing in greater detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, hand hygiene. Any time one of your truck drivers accesses a facility where they can wash their hands, the should. There may be times when they do not have access to soap or water, so it is important you equip your truck drivers with hand sanitizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">  <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- QTSTrkBlogRsp -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9546273301\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teach your truck drivers that they must wash their hands for\nat least 20 seconds (the time spent washing matters a lot in effectively\nkilling germs), to avoid touching their face and to cleanse their hands after\nthey\u2019ve touched surfaces or objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact and Protective Equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humans are social animals, but right now the guidelines\nrequire social distancing. If possible, your truck drivers need to avoid close\ncontact with other people. When your truck drivers arrive to deliver the goods,\nCDC guidelines state they should stay six feet away from other individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guidance should extend to colleagues as well. If you\nneed to communicate with your truck drivers or they need to communicate amongst\nthemselves or with the back office, use telematics technology and online\ncommunication tools to facilitate that communication. These tools can also be\nused to provide training, feedback, and instructions on jobs without the need\nfor physical contact. During a time like this, these are essential tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also want to invest in protective equipment. Do your\ntruck drivers need face masks or gloves? If o it is your responsibility to\nprocure them. Truck drivers also need to clean or replace their protective\nequipment in between jobs because germs can cling to masks and gloves for a\nprolonged time. Remember to check whether the equipment you have procured can\nbe reused. If it cannot, you need to set up appropriate means of disposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you want to make sure you are thoroughly\ndisinfecting any surface that sees a lot of use. Whether it be inside your\nvehicles or elsewhere at your home office, cleaning has never become more\nimportant. Make sure your truck drivers are educated on how to set up a routine\nwhere they disinfect their vehicles (and protective equipment) at the beginning\nand end of each shift and provide them the tools to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safety While on the Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we have spent time talking about how you can protect\nyour truck drivers from infecting themselves or others, you also must consider\nover-the-road safety. Telematics and other safety technologies provides you\nwith a variety of tools to keep track of your truck drivers\u2019 movements, the\njobs they have completed, the hours they\u2019ve been driving and what driving habits\nmay be endangering them on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trucking companies who are in the business of transporting\nessential goods or services have likely seen a rise in business. It may be that\nyour truck drivers are working longer hours and squeezing in more runs with even\nless time on the clock. Combine that with the stress of the Covid situation,\nand you can easily see where truck drivers could become fatigued. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that sleep deprivation has a similar effect on\nyour body as alcohol? If you are awake for more than 18 hours, you could suffer\nsimilar effects as someone who has a BAC of .05. That should be very\nconcerning. Driving a big rig while fatigued results in slower reaction times\nand increases the possibility of an accident occurring. But how do you manage\ntruck driver fatigue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, consider the time of day. The most common times\ndrivers tend to fall asleep at the wheel are early morning (2am &#8211; 6am) and\nearly afternoon (2pm \u2013 4pm). This is when a person\u2019s body clock takes a natural\ndip that causes drowsiness and reduced concentration. Make sure your truck\ndrivers are armed with this knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, do your best to mitigate stress. Your truck drivers\nare worried. Now may be the time to invest in their motivation, whether through\nraises or other benefits or perks. Stress can be a factor in an accident, there\nis no doubt about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, you wan to monitor drive time. Driving\nperformance takes a plunge after two hours of continuous driving. The longer a\nperson spends behind the wheel, the more rest they need in order to regain\ntheir initial driving performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Invest in Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is a fleet manager to do to make sure all the above\ndoes not become a problem for their truck drivers? Well, monitoring your\ndrivers\u2019 behavior is one of the first ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best tools to use is video telematics. Installing\nand using in-cab camera technology gives you an inside look into what is\nhappening with your truck drivers while they are on the road. You can go back\nand look at video of your drivers at times when certain driving events were\ntriggered to see if fatigue may have played a role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many companies now offer real-time in-video streaming so that fleet managers can see what is happening on the fly. Should you see that a driver is nodding off or not fully concentrating, you can contact them via the in-cab tools at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">  <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- QTSTrkBlogRsp -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7475595057439740\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9546273301\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is any time to focus on truck driver health and\nfleet safety, it is now. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly upended the way we\ndo business, but it is time for the transportation sector to adapt. There is\njust far too much at stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/COVID-19\">FMCSA guidelines during COVID-19,<\/a> simply click or tap here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world is caught in a struggle: The struggle against COVID-19. Whole economies have been upended as a result. Yet, the world must go on. The trucking industry plays a pivotal role in delivering essential goods and services. From food to medical supplies, the trucking industry is serving our nation\u2019s needs. 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