Have you heard about DWD? It is Driving While Distracted, talking on phones, texting, heck even fiddling with the radio. According to Nationwide.com the number one source of driver distraction is due to wireless device. This connotation is mostly associated with teen drivers, but that is not always the case. Truck drivers have more opportunities for distraction due to their time on the road, and the equipment in the vehicles. They may have just finished using their fleet fuel card to tank up and didn’t have time for a sit down lunch, so they eat on the road. Distraction. Using a navigation system for directions, or re-routing due to road conditions also causes distractions. With the rise of oil prices and fuel management already on the mind, safety may have taken temporary back seat. Don’t let you driver become a statistic.
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