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Road accidents can cost companies thousands and thousands of pounds each year with repair costs, insurance premiums and production downtime.
Accident management companies can help to reduce these costs by capping repair costs, making sure drivers get back on the road again and analysis which enables fleet managers to highlight drivers who need further training.
Accident management companies take the responsibility of accidents away from the fleet manager and provide a cost solution that could not only save the company thousands but also reduce the number of accidents on the roads.
By contracting an fleet accident management company, the company is enabling drivers to get back on the road quickly, which will reduce the financial impact of loss in production time.
In addition to managing costs that occur after an accident, fleets can use data to highlight drivers that may need further training, any routes that are potentially hazardous or reoccurring trends in damage or events enabling companies to lower costs further.
Here at Fleet News we have all the information and advice on accident management to help to come up with an accident management solution for your company.
22 June 2010 11:28
With a high incident rate, flet operators can make substantial savings by cutting collisions
27 May 2010 09:18
Every time a fleet driver is involved in an accident, their employer will have to sell more than £22,000 of products or services to cover the cost.
12 March 2010 13:50
Road traffic accidents were once part of his daily routine, but now the former head of strategic road policing for North Yorkshire Police is helping CE Electric keep its drivers safe from harm.
24 February 2010 17:20
Guidance on what you and your drivers need to know should they be involved in a road traffic accident.
23 February 2010 11:24
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22 February 2010 20:59
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22 February 2010 20:53
Staged crashes, in which gangs of criminals stage a deliberate crash, are becoming more common, with fleets often being targeted as the gang knows that the vehicle is likely to be fully insured, and the driver less likely to ask questions as they do not own the vehicle.
22 February 2010 20:50
The ACPO (2007) Road Death Investigation Manual (RDIM) is used to assist forces to develop policies and business processes to ensure that deaths on the road are investigated professionally. Use it to understand the impact on your business if one of your drivers is involved in a road death.
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Accidents can end up costing fleets thousands and thousands of pounds each year in insurance costs, repair bills and loss in production time. Accident Management is a way of managing the costs of accidents, reduce production impact and manage repair costs to make sure your company is not over-paying. Here you have all the information about fleet accident management and accident management companies to help manage accidents within your company’s fleet and reduce costs.