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Annette Estes Profile and Articles
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1). Truck Driver Safety - Behavior Plays a Vital Role
Hiring the wrong truck drivers can be disastrous. Hiring the right ones can save lives.
Naturally, safety training plays an important role in driver safety. Other factors may be even more significant according to a 1993 study conducted by Behavioral-Values Research Associates.
The research was conducted on maintenance workers between the ages of 22 and 64, who had been with (XYZ) Company for an average of 17.
2). Fleet Driver Safety: Values Are Important
You probably wouldn't think a person's values would be a significant factor in whether he or she would be a safe driver. But research shows they are.
Behavioral Values Research Associates conducted a safety study in 1993 on railway maintenance workers, people whose job certainly requires safety practices and attention to detail. Surprisingly, the study showed no significant differences between the injured and non-injured workers based on their level of safety training.
3). Trucking Safety: “S” is for the Safe Driver
Have you ever wondered why some drivers seem to be accident prone and others have never caused an accident? Would you like to know you're getting safe drivers before you hire them?
Safety research shows you can determine driver applicants' probability of causing future accidents by determining their behavioral style and attitudes. (Source: Behavioral and Values Associates, 1993.
4). Trucking Safety: “C” Is for the Cautious Driver
If you're looking for drivers who are least likely to cause accidents, those with a Core C behavioral style are the ones you want to hire and retain. Caution is not only their middle name; it's their first name.
Safety research shows drivers' natural behaviors and attitudes are a greater predictor of their chances of causing accidents than their level of safety training.
5). Trucking Safety “D” is for Don't Hire This Driver
Trucking companies that use behavioral assessments to screen driver applicants have cut their accident rates and costs substantially, sometimes by half or more. Research and experience prove this to be true.
A study conducted by Behavioral-Values Research Associates in 1993 showed that behavioral style is a better determiner of safe driving practices than how much safety training a driver has had.
6). Trucking Safety: “I” Is for the Interactive Driver
Safety research shows drivers' behavioral styles and attitudes are a better predictor of safe driving practices than their level of safety training. A 1993 study conducted by Behavioral-Values Research Associates showed significant behavior and attitude differences between injured and non-injured workers.
Trucking companies that obtain this information to pre-screen driver applicants have significantly reduced their accident rates, costs, workers' comp claims, and have increased driver retention.
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