SPEED REPORT

Safety and operational efficiencies are extremely important, and for the most part companies do a decent job within the office structure. However, companies often lose money because of driver productivity issues, or they are being sued because they do nothing to insure their field work force is under control and driving safely. In additional company owners and direct managers are being sued for negligence because they are directly or indirectly responsible for directing the daily activities of their drivers. Unfortunately, that’s not where this story ends. The company and managers might also be exposed to a law suit by the driver that got into the accident, even if the driver was at fault.

WHY?

From the drivers perspective; you never give him enough time, he’s under a lot of pressure to get to the next customer location, he’s in survival mode, afraid of losing his job, and that’s why he has to speed.

The reality is he finished the job early and went home or to the store or to Starbucks for a Latte; he then called in and told you that he just left the customer. After about 30 minutes at Starbucks, he looks at his watch and realizes he's late for his next appointment. He jumps into your vehicle and speeds to your next customer location. On the way he gets into an accident and blames you. You get sued by your driver, the person he hurts and their family.

In court you lose your company and all your personal assets because you were proven negligent; you did nothing to insure your guys were driving safely. Your corporate umbrella was pierced and your liability and umbrella policies will not protect you against negligence. Because your corporate umbrella was pierced you were also sued personally and lost.