Author, Megan Lockhart, Marketing & Media Communications Special, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

As students return to the classroom, the back to school traffic has also resumed. With more cars on the roads, this leads to more risk for commercial vehicles making their daily commutes.

By the time Labor Day passes, most school districts and universities in the nation have started classes again, and with that, an increase in traffic in the mornings and afternoons has also resumed. The roads are flooded with school buses, parents, carpoolers, and college students rushing to their destinations. At the same time, the normal work commute continues, including many commercial and company-owned fleet vehicles.

In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that the rate of large truck fatal crashes was highest in the months August through October.

In order to keep their drivers safe, employers should educate their employees on the added hazards on the road this time of year and revisit training topics related to defensive and distracted driving.

The SafetyOne™ platform offers driver safety resources to help employers prevent auto accidents, with many toolbox talks and a library of online training courses.

Additionally, anyone can register online for Rancho Mesa’s Fleet Safety webinar with dates throughout September and October.

To learn more about driver safety resources, contact your client technology coordinator.