Message from NETS' Executive Director, Joe McKillips
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As we head into the final stretch of 2018, I am hopeful this finds you reflecting back on a safe and prosperous year with regards to your road safety endeavors. Here within NETS the dust has now settled on what amounted to be one of our most successful conferences on record and want to thank those again who were able to join our
annual event
. Not only did we set a new attendance record during this year’s conference but experienced an all-time high in sponsor turnout as well. Introduction of our newest NETS Board member, Toyota North America was also a notable highlight of our proceedings with unique and forward looking perspectives into the emerging state of the automotive industry shared with all.
A deep dive presentation reflecting on recent findings from our annual Benchmark report was also unveiled with numerous eye-opening findings and road safety trends shared with conference attendees. Numerous conference highlights were also profiled
in a recent
Fleet Management Weekly
article. Within the past few weeks a series of
conference photos and presentations
have also been formally loaded onto the NETS Web-site for NETS members and conference attendees to review.
Finally,
as unveiled during our annual conference,
I
am thrilled to introduce the first-ever
NETS Latin America Satellite Conference
slated to take place April 2-3, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Strategically expanding our road safety focus across the globe will help target a variety of unique road safety needs and challenges faced by many of our multi-national NETS members, sponsors and prospective members alike. For those who carry international responsibilities, particularly in Latin America, we encourage you to SAVE-THE-DATE for what is certain to be an exciting opportunity to help NETS expand its mission of reducing risk and saving lives!
Thanks again for your commitment to road safety and wishing you the very best as you close the year.
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SAVE THE DATE!
NETS is holding its first ever
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April 2-3, 2019
Intercontinental Hotel
San Jose, Costa Rica
Registration: $249.00 USD
Conference registration and hotel information, as well as preliminary agenda, coming soon!
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NETS Annual Conference a Success!
Thank you to all conference attendees and NETS Sponsors who helped make this year’s conference a successful event! Conference photos and presentations are now available on the website.
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trafficsafety.org
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NETS Conference Highlighted in Fleet Management Weekly
Maybe it's all the ballyhoo about how autonomous vehicles will make our roads crash-free, or maybe senior management at organizations that have a fleet are beginning to understand the true cost of crashes and expect ...
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www.fleetmanagementweekly.com
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SPONSOR SAFETY TIP: SambaSafety
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Driver Risk Exposure, Advantages of Continuous Monitoring
Determining whether you should or should not know about driver risk is a hot topic for most companies. SambaSafety recently co-produced a white paper which delves into driver-qualification standards and how monitoring for compliance can reduce risk.
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www.sambasafety.com
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NETS is proud to partner with the following PLATINUM Fleet Safety Sponsor:
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eDriving’s global FLEET division serves 1 million drivers, providing a complete continuum of award-winning risk management and training solutions with proven results and ROI.
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A Distracted Driving Crackdown Is Coming
As regulators, technology companies and even the most conscientious road warriors struggle with the universal urge to tap out a text or tally "likes" in slow-moving traffic, state and local policymakers are finally homing in on a...
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www.fleetmanagementweekly.com
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WORKPLACE/ HOME ROAD SAFETY
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Wildlife Crossing: Tips to Avoid Animal-Vehicle Collisions
Animal-vehicle collisions are not only costly, but can be dangerous. From 2001 to 2011, animal collisions contributed to more than 2,080 fatal crashes nationwide. Whether a deer, dog, moose or squirrel, animals on the roadway are unexpected, and...
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exchange.aaa.com
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Winter/Snow Tires vs. All-Season Tires: How They Compare
Using test data, Consumer Reports compares winter/snow vs. all-season tires for winter performance. Find out which type is right for you.
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www.consumerreports.org
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Eight Healthy Ways to Stay Awake on a Long Drive
Road trips are an incredibly fun way to travel; you can stop and start whenever you feel like it, and the scenery always offers something new. They're often a cheaper way to get from A to B, too.
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www.mnn.com
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Tire Prices Increase Due to Higher Commodity Costs
Higher commodity prices are putting upward pressure on fleet prices for replacement tires. National accounts are no longer as willing to absorb the majority of price increases which are between 3% and 8% on select tire lines.
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www.automotive-fleet.com
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Helping Teenagers to Be Safer Drivers
New drivers are more likely to get into trouble because they lack experience, but the best way to reduce the risk of a crash is to become an experienced driver. My 16-year-old grandson, who lives in suburban Los Angeles, is on the ...
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www.nytimes.com
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Distracted Driving Tends to Cause More Severe Crashes
A new study says crashes caused by distracted driving tend to be more severe than others, and their severity also depends on the type of setting in which they occur - a finding that suggests more attention should be paid to roadway design.
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www.washingtonpost.com
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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
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GM Autobrake Cuts Front-to-rear Crashes
An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning...
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www.iihs.org
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Samsung Ponders Training Self-Driving Cars With Brain Waves
Samsung's efforts in the self-driving automotive industry appear poised to continue growing, based on a recent patent for a new autonomous driver training model published by WIPO. The patent itself applies primarily to an 'apparatus' and...
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www.androidheadlines.com
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Cities Must Drive Autonomous and Connected Strategies
Singapore and San Francisco have put connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) at the heart of their mass transit future while Paris and Hong Kong view it as an enhanced transport solution.
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www.smartcitiesworld.net
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GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT
AGENCY NEWS
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Fleet Safety Guidelines and Safer Car Purchasing Policy
Global NCAP provides an updated sample policy for new car purchasing guidelines.
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www.globalncap.org
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Lyft and States Partner to Encourage Responsible Road Use
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Lyft have awarded State Highway Safety Offices in five states more than $85,000 in grant funds and Lyft ride credits to support campaigns that deter impaired road use this holiday season.
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www.ghsa.org
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Construction, Transport Workers: Higher Spinal Injury Risk
Workers in the construction and transportation industries face an increased risk of traumatic spinal injuries, in part because of "inefficient systems approaches or ineffective prevention policies," suggests a recent study led by...
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www.safetyandhealthmagazine...
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INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY
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Alliance Advocates Program Extends to Asia
Yesterday 21 grassroots road safety NGO leaders from eight countries in Asia became the newest cohort of trainees to join the Alliance Advocates Program, a growing movement of NGOs that is championing a...
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roadsafetyngos.org
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ETSC Campaign Supports Future EU Vehicle Safety Standards
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has launched a new social media campaign to support the introduction of future EU vehicle safety standards. In May this year, the European Commission announced a significant proposal to upgrade...
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www.fleetnews.co.uk
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Global NCAP and AA South Africa Call for Urgent Action
The latest crash test results in the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, released by Global NCAP and AA South Africa last week, show that Nissan's NP300 'Hardbody' received a zero star safety rating. The vehicle structure collapsed and was found to be...
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www.globalncap.org
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Stars Shine on Fiat 500X: Latest Latin NCAP Results
The sixth round of results of the year of the New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, , was released today with a top result and an Advanced Award for Fiat 500X while New Cruze renews a solid four stars result.
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www.globalncap.org
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UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY EVENTS
AND CAMPAIGNS
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Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization
The Holiday Season is known for being merry and bright, but they're also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to drunk driving. Every holiday season, lives are lost due to drunk drivers.
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Sixth Global Meeting Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety
Registration is open for the Sixth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims, which will take place 8-13 April 2019, at the Avra Imperial Hotel, Chania, Greece.
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roadsafetyngos.org
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Super Bowl Drunk Driving Prevention Campaign
Super Bowl has become synonymous with drinking and celebrating, making roads on Super Bowl weekend dangerous. Using these materials, you can raise awareness in your community or with your...
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www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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Do you have a particularly successful road safety example to share? NETS Members are encouraged to share best practices, ask questions or contribute their expertise to the NETS Road Safety Leaders Forum, an online discussion forum exclusively for NETS Members and Sponsors. Not yet a member? Check out the benefits at
www.trafficsafety.org/Membership
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Note from the editor:
All links to stories have been tested and are active 24 hours prior to distribution; however, links may become inactive over time at the discretion of the publication source.
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About NETSWork®
NETSWork is published electronically each month by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, Susan Gillies, editor, and Joe McKillips, Executive Director.
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NETS is registered by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization
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