As vehicle safety systems continue to evolve in the fleet industry, truck accidents are still on the rise with 60% of fatal truck accidents relating to reckless driving by truck drivers. This INCREASINGLY large percentage is a serious problem for other road users, labelling truck drivers to have a total disregard for the rules of the road and the lives of other drivers. Reports from the Transport Authoritiesshowed that within a year, 7 165 truck accidents occurred on municipal roads, causing 67 fatalities, with rear-ending and sideswiping while travelling in the same direction being the most common causes of accidents. The damages caused by the truck drivers often add hugefinanciallosses for fleet owners andtheir clients, leaving fleet companie reputations in unstable situations. Searching for reliable ways to minimise these dreadful incidents from according, more and more fleet owners have now turned to DriverMonitoring Systems. Monitoring truck drivers, will enable fleet owners to evaluate the job performance, detectand improve the driving pattern of their drivers. Globaltrack the inventor of the Fleet Management Software, known as Webtrack provides users with the best way to evaluate Driver performance by the use of their Driver Violations Report System. The Driver Violations Report works in integration with the Driver ID, capturing multiple data on Speeding, Off route, Time limit, Harsh braking, Harsh accelerating and Impact detect(If installed)in Real-Time. This Data is then recorded, alerts it's users on any exception through email andstoredto be seeing at later point of time for driver performance to be evaluated. Fleet owners using this report will be able to highlight the areas in which the driving pattern of the driver needs to beimproved. With improvements made to the driving skills of truck drivers, fleet owners can expect safer driving,fuel savings, and increased age of vehicle due to better handling of the vehicle. For more information on Globalktrack's Driver Violations Report System visit http://www.globaltrack.com/ or email tjohns@globaltrack.com. About Author: Pieter Smits is the CEO and founder of GlobalTrack. GlobalTrack is the leader in two way Satellite Tracking solutions. With over 10 years of experience you will be assured of the knowledge required to give you the best solution for your requirements. For more information visit: www.globaltrack.com
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