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Message from NETS' Executive Director, Joe McKillips
2018: Year in Review
As we wind down yet another eventful year I hope 2018 has been one of success and progress for you and your organization’s road safety program. I also want to thank our many NETS members for their support and contributions during what has been a year filled with special milestones and unique road safety endeavors.
Reflecting back, one of our earliest highlights involved the launch of our comprehensive
Cost of Crashes (CoC)
app designed in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of our long-standing NETS-NHTSA cooperative agreement. Use of the calculator will help road safety professionals develop a business case of support and sustainability to address their many road safety needs and challenges.
Building on the idea of helping employers quantify road safety risk, NETS also partnered with the National Safety Council (NSC) to support our existing Benchmark team in helping provide valuable insight and perspective to our cornerstone
NETS Strength IN Numbers ® Benchmark Report.
Collaboration with NSC enabled NETS to deepen our analysis and historical correlation in the cause-and-effect relationship between road safety program elements and crash performance.
Expansion of our already distinguished
NETS Board of Directors
also took center stage with the addition of Toyota, North America to the NETS Board. This was a notable development and positioned NETS to make an even greater impact with members and non-members alike in the area of safe vehicle design and technology.
Highlighting the year's momentum was our
2018 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® Annual Benchmark Conference
which saw record attendance at the event held in Frisco, Texas. A top-flight line-up of conference presentations delivered by keynote speakers along with NETS members and sponsors alike highlighted one of our most comprehensive set of
conference proceedings
in recent memory. Three additional road safety organizations also joined the ranks of our valued
Sponsor Partners
enabling NETS to further expand and share road safety expertise with conference attendees.
Not to be overlooked, NETS also launched its first-ever
Drive Safely Work Week
campaign focused specifically on the unique crash potential posed by Backing and Parking. Extensive back-office work was also completed on a comprehensive employer seat-belt engagement and awareness campaign planned for launch in the new year.
As we closed 2018, plans were also unveiled announcing the exciting expansion of our first-ever
NETS international road safety satellite conference
planned April 2-3rd in San Jose, Costa Rica. Building upon our focused strategic initiatives, the Latin America NETS conference will enable NETS member companies and sponsors, as well as non-member organizations, the opportunity to convene and discuss road safety challenges unique to the Latin America region. Planning efforts for the event are well underway with early conference steering committee support being received from NETS Board companies and members alike. Organizations with road safety business operations across Latin America are encouraged to SAVE-THE-DATE for this inaugural event with a preliminary agenda and registration portal planned for launch early next year.
Thank you again for your time and dedication to road safety and for all you do to help support the NETS mission of reducing risk and saving lives.
We look forward to extending our momentum into the New Year and wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
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SAVE THE DATE!
NETS is holding its first ever
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April 2-3, 2019
Intercontinental Hotel
San Jose, Costa Rica
Registration: $249.00 USD
Conference registration and hotel information, as well as preliminary agenda, coming soon!
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NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsor:
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eDriving’s global FLEET division serves 1 million drivers, providing a complete continuum of award-winning risk management and training solutions with proven results and ROI.
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AAA: Holiday Travel Wave
The first significant wave of holiday travelers is expected to begin on Wednesday. AAA is forecasting that more than one-third of Americans will travel this holiday season. This year it projects a 4.4 percent increase over last year and the most...
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www.stamfordadvocate.com
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57 Models Earn IIHS Awards for 2019
Nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for a 2019 + or Top Safety Pick award from the Institute. The 30 first-tier "plus" award winners earn the highest rating for passenger-side protection in a small overlap front crash...
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www.iihs.org
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WORKPLACE/ HOME ROAD SAFETY
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AAA: Winter Driving Tips
Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA reminds motorists to be cautious while driving in adverse weather.
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exchange.aaa.com
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Seniors on Multiple Meds a Driving Hazard
Many older drivers take medications known to raise the risk of a crash, a new study shows.
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consumer.healthday.com
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Distracted Driving Laws Reduce Motorcyclist Fatalities
Drivers tend to lapse into a false sense of security when they roll into a parking lot. Yet research shows that parking lots can be dangerous places, and they are even more hazardous around the holidays.
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www.automotive-fleet.com
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
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Headlights Improve, but Base Models Lag
Just over half of 2018 model vehicles IIHS evaluated are available with headlights that do an adequate job of lighting the road at night and limiting glare for oncoming drivers, but most good-rated headlights are optional or bundled with features ...
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www.iihs.org
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Self-driving Systems Need Better Standards and Indicators
Standards are a good thing - especially when it comes to an activity as potentially hazardous as driving a car. It's comforting, for example, to know that even in countries where they drive on the opposite side of the road than we do here the gas ...
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driving.ca
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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NSC Releases Poster on Drowsy Driving
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of workplace deaths, and fatigue is a contributing factor. A recent survey conducted by the National Safety Council shows that 43 percent of Americans may be too tired to function safely at work and, of ...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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NIOSH: Behind the Wheel at Work
This month's newsletter includes Journey Management; emergency kit checklist for drivers; Working Hours, Sleep & Fatigue Forum; and 4 Steps to Build a Motor Vehicle Safety Program.
Read more
www.cdc.gov
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Report Calls for 20-Year Fix of Highways
TRB Special Report 329 "Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future" explores pending and future federal investment and policy decisions concerning the federal Interstate Highway System.
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www.nap.edu
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Global NCAP's First Five Star Car in India: the Tata Nexon
Global NCAP releases an update to its #SaferCarsForIndia campaign with two new crash test results today. Following recent four star safety announcements, the Tata Nexon becomes the first made in India, sold in India car to achieve Global NCAP's...
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www.globalncap.org
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY
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Think: Mates Matter Drink Driving Prevention Campaign
Our campaign is calling on friends to do what they do best - look out for each other. We're specifically calling for mates to intervene and stop their mates when they are tempted to drink driving. Young men are heavily over-represented in drink...
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www.think.gov.uk
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134 French Towns and Cities to Receive "Safer Town" Label
One year after the official launch of its "Ville Prudente" (Safer Towns) label, ETSC's French member Association Prévention Routière and its partners have unveiled the names of the first...
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etsc.eu
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BMW, Mercedes and Audi drivers Are Officially the UK's Worst
In what will probably come as a surprise to very few road users, BMW drivers have been named the most dangerous on UK's roads - but motorists behind the wheels of Mercedes and Audi models aren't far behind New research from GoCompare Car...
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www.plymouthherald.co.uk
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WHO: Road Injuries Leading Cause of Death for the Young
Latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO reveal that 1.35 million people die on the roads each year, while road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death among young people, according to new statistics from the World...
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news.un.org
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Luxembourg to Become 1st Country with Free Public Transport
Luxembourg is set to become the first country in the world to make all of its public transport free of charge. From next summer, fares on trains, trams and buses will be scrapped under plans by recently re-elected prime minister Xavier Bettel,...
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news.sky.com
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization
Presidential Proclamation: December 2018 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The Holiday Season is known for being merry and bright, but it's also known for being the deadliest season...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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2019 NSC North Eastern Safety Conference & Expo
NSC Northeast Conference & Expo, a new regional event coming to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on May 1-3, 2019. You'll find the same great educational and networking opportunities you've come to expect from NSC.
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nece.nsc.org
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2019 NSC Congress & Expo: San Diego, CA September 7-13, 2019
The NSC Congress & Expo is the world's largest annual "must attend" event for safety, health and environmental professionals. For more than 100 years, professionals have turned to this safety conference for industry-leading technology, education...
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congress.nsc.org
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Super Bowl Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign
Super Bowl has become synonymous with drinking and celebrating, making roads on Super Bowl weekend dangerous. Using these materials, you can raise awareness in your community or with your...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Do you have a particularly successful road safety example to share? NETS Members are encouraged to share best practices, ask questions or contribute their expertise to the NETS Road Safety Leaders Forum, an online discussion forum exclusively for NETS Members and Sponsors. Not yet a member? Check out the benefits at
www.trafficsafety.org/Membership
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Note from the editor:
All links to stories have been tested and are active 24 hours prior to distribution; however, links may become inactive over time at the discretion of the publication source.
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About NETSWork®
NETSWork is published electronically each month by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, Susan Gillies, editor, and Joe McKillips, Executive Director.
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Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
344 Maple Ave. West #357
Vienna, VA 22180
703-755-5350
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© 2018 Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
NETS is registered by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization
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