Safety and Retention

Driving Safely

  • Smith System
    • All Good Kids Like Milk
      • Aim High In Steering
      • Get The Big Picture
      • Keep Your Eyes Moving
      • Leave Yourself An Out
      • Make Sure They See You
  • G.O.A.L.
    • Get Out And Look
  • S.M.A.R.T.
    • Safe speed for conditions at all times
    • Maintain a safe following distance at all times
    • Avoid driving while distracted
    • Resist driving if too fatigued to drive safely
    • Take your time to Get Out And Look before backing or parking
  • Running Commentary
  • Divided Attention
  • 3 Points of Contact

Breakdown

  • 1-888-489-7467 –24/70

OS&D / Claims / Safety

  • 1-888-489-0911 — 24/7
    • At Pickup / Enroute / At Stops / At Consignee
    • Accidents
    • Damaged Equipment

Safety and Health

  • WHY?
    • 80-90% people caused
      • Lost wages
      • Pain / Injury
      • WHO? YOU!
  • Slip, Trip, and Fall
    • Most often while in a hurry
    • SLOW DOWN
  • Getting In and Out of the Truck
    • Face In, 3 Point Contact
  • Slippery Surfaces
    • Rain
    • Ice
    • Grease / Oil
  • Lifting, Pushing, Pulling
    • Reduce stress on muscles and joints
  • 5th Wheel, Sliding Tandems, and Landing Gears
    • Take your time, be precise and controlled in your movements
  • Falling Freight
  • On the Road
    • Equipment inspections
  • Fatigue and Distractions
  • Seatbelts
  • WORKERS COMPENSATION

Retention: “Ability for Mobility”

  • High Turn Over Rate
    • Industry –             99%
    • Company –           40%
    • Reno –                   28%
  • Who Pays Price?
    • Drivers
    • Company
    • Investors
    • Society
  • Prevention
    • Understand What YOU have to lose.
    • Develop positive relationship with DM.
    • Create a partnership with Knight.
    • Understand industry trends.