Message from NETS' Executive Director,
Susan Hipp
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How are you feeling today? Are you tired? Stressed out? On a sugar high from the doughnut you ate for breakfast? Did you know that our mental and physical health can have an impact on how we drive?
Everyone knows that keeping up with vehicle maintenance is critical to maintaining the health of our vehicles. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is just as important and could have as much influence on our ability to be a safe driver as having a safe vehicle to drive. Your health affects your performance as a driver and driver wellness and safety is critical to preventing crashes.
Ignoring the wellness of your drivers may increase their risk of being in a crash.
At NETS upcoming annual conference in October, keynote presenter Sergio Rojas, Founder of A.L.I.V.E. Consulting and Coaching, will present The Wellness Factor: How Healthier, Happier Employees Make Safer Drivers to help attendees address the mental and physical health factors that can affect safe driving.
Employers can have an impact on driver wellness by:
- Developing a workplace wellness plan that addresses both physical and mental health
- Providing healthy snacks throughout the workplace
- Leading by example and asking senior executives to provide support and promotion of wellness activities
- Incorporating fatigue management systems into fleet safety policies and programs to address drowsy driving
- Creating policies and giving assistance to address drug and alcohol use and impairment
- Providing support for work-life balance to reduce employees’ stress and prevent burnout
Until then, put down that doughnut and get some good sleep tonight!
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Susan Hipp
Executive Director, NETS
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Including NEW! Pre-Conference
NETS 2024
Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference
October 8~11, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
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190 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
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REGISTRATION RATES
NETS Members: $649
Non-Members*: $729
Government/Non-profit: $299
NETS Sponsors: Use sponsor registration link below (request instructions and discount code from akidd@trafficsafety.org)
*Non-Member registration is only for companies with fleets. Vendors, please contact NETS for Sponsor Options.
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Conference and Professional
Development Seminar registration available with this link.
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Note: For every room reservation under NETS room block, Omni Hotel will donate one meal to Feeding America. Help us make an impact by reserving your room directly through the room block link. |
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Join us in October!
New! PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS,
ENGAGING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS,
FREE NETWORKING EVENTS,
HEALTH & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
...and much more!
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We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 NETS Road Safety Achievement Award which will be awarded to a NETS member company and/or a NETS member company employee for advancing road safety. Nominations must be submitted using our award nomination form by September 1, 2024.
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We invite you to nominate a fleet leader or leaders to recognize outstanding achievement in:
- Overall road safety
- Small fleets (fewer than 100 vehicles)
- International fleets
- NEW this year! Women in Fleet
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Nominations are limited to NETS member companies and their employees.
Awards will be given at the Road Safety Awards Dinner on October 9, 2024 during NETS Annual Conference (winners do not need to be present to receive award).
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NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsors: |
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Make a Safety Statement: Global Campaign to Enhance Road Safety |
The United Nations launched a new global road safety campaign to improve traffic safety and create inclusive, safe and sustainable streets. Under the motto #MakeASafetyStatement, the campaign will also amplify the core messages of the New Decade of Action for Road Safety.
unsdg.un.org
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IIHS-HLDI Research Finds Little Evidence that Partial Automation Prevents Crashes |
A new IIHS study adds to the evidence that the technology is a convenience feature that has little effect on crash rates.
www.iihs.org
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WORKPLACE / HOME ROAD SAFETY
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Designers Must Make Vehicles Safe for Everyone - Not Just Drivers and Passengers |
Good road design is essential for safe, walkable communities, but it's not enough. Vehicles also need to be designed with pedestrians in mind.
www.iihs.org
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Speed Limiter Rulemaking Postponed to 2025
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will delay a potential rule on speed limiters for heavy-duty vehicles once again—this time postponing rulemaking to May 2025, according to a regulatory agenda.
Read more
www.truckingdive.com
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Traffic Safety Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fatal Crashes in 2020–2022 |
Traffic fatalities surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research highlights the fact that disadvantaged communities bore the brunt of the increase and calls for holistic solutions to promote equitable access to safe transportation.
aaafoundation.org
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7 Driving Safety Tips for Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer. Many people like to take advantage of the holiday weekend by taking vacations, road trips or having a BBQ with friends, but Labor Day weekend can be a dangerous and deadly time to be on the road.
Read more
driversed.com
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION |
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Trust, Not Just Knowledge, Is Key to Accepting A.V.
Knowing more about fully autonomous vehicles isn’t enough to improve people’s perception of their risk. People need to have more trust in them too, according to new research.
Read more
www.futurity.org
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Why Auto Regulators Turn to Tech to Reduce Traffic Fatality
About 40,000 die in US traffic crashes each year. Enter federal regulators: Amid a broader effort to reduce traffic fatalities, they are requiring automakers to install automatic emergency braking (AEB) in their passenger vehicle fleets by 2029.
Read more
www.emergingtechbrew.com
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ABM Tackles the Toughest Parts of EV Fleet Integration |
A recent report from BloombergNEF predicts municipal EV sales will reach 24% by 2026. Globally, electric demands to power those fleets will grow fivefold from 201TWh in 2022 to 1,027TWh in 2030. This means perennial fleet issues like reliability and energy costs will only become more important.
www.fleetmanagementweekly.com
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Continued to Decline in 2024
NHTSA released 2024 first quarter early estimates for traffic crash deaths. Fatalities decline compared to 2023; eighth straight quarterly decline.
Read more
www.nhtsa.gov
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NSC Partners with Buckle Up for Life to Enhance Child Passenger Safety |
The National Safety Council is proud to announce it has been awarded an Innovation Grant by Buckle Up for Life, a child passenger safety program from Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center aimed at bolstering child passenger safety initiatives across the United States.
www.nsc.org
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NTSB: Safety Alert on Dangers of Marijuana for Teen Drivers
NTSB issued a Safety Alert urging parents to protect their teen drivers from marijuana-impaired driving. The alert accompanied the report on the investigation of a deadly collision between a car and a semi-trailer truck in that killed six teens.
Read more
www.ntsb.gov
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY |
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'Speed Assist' Now Mandatory on New Vehicles in Europe
The European Union (E.U.) has implemented a new requirement for all new vehicles sold in that market to be equipped with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA), which will warn drivers if they’re exceeding the speed limit and possibly even slow them down.
Read more
driving.ca
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How Urban Planning and Technology Can Save Lives in the UAE
Traffic jams and frustrated drivers have become familiar sights in the world’s busiest cities – and as Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to grow rapidly, road safety becomes an ever more critical factor in how these metropolises evolve.
Read more
www.thenationalnews.com
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP)
Starting August 13, 2024, the Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a nationally recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads.
Read more
ruralsafetycenter.org
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national high-visibility enforcement campaign that focuses on the consequences of drunk driving and is supported by increased law enforcement. Enforcement: August 16 - September 2, 2024.
Read more
www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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GHSA Annual Meeting September 7-11, 2024
September 7-11, 2024 | Indianapolis, IN. Each year, the Governors Highway Safety Association's Annual Meeting connects private companies, nonprofit organizations, government and law enforcement agencies, and many others.
Read more
www.ghsameeting.org
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September 13-19, 2024 | Orlando, FL. For more than 100 years, professionals have turned to this safety event for industry-leading technology, education, networking and tried and true products.
congress.nsc.org
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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 https://trafficsafety.org/membership-info/.
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About NETSWork®
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