New motor carriers just starting out and established company with years of experience, benefit from a well managed safety training and driver education program. The simple equation is that safety is good for your business. Tried and tested safety instruction can save lives, reduce injuries, and improve your bottom line.

The Training Network provides a comprehensive collection of driving safety training videos all in one convenient place. Key categories include:

• DOT & Trucking Safety and Instruction
• CDL Training
• HAZMAT Safety and Training
• DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing & Training

Safety is Good Business -- Because Accidents Hurt Your Bottom Line

Crashes are devastating in terms of human fatality and injury. In addition they inflict unnecessary financial cost, damaged reputations, and inability to attract and retain quality drivers.

If you are still wondering whether safety and driver training videos are worth the costs consider the following facts:

• In 2005, there were 5,212 fatalities and 91,993 injuries from large truck crashes, and 335 fatalities and 14,283 injuries from bus crashes.
• The average cost of a large truck crash involving a fatality is $3.6 million per crash.
• A crash with injuries costs almost $200,000 per crash.
• The average cost of all large truck crashes is about $91,000 per crash (Source: FMCSA)

The small amount you spend today on a simple easy to use video presentation is tiny compared to the costs you could be facing in the event of even a minor accident.

FMCSA Statistics on Large Truck and Bus Crashes

More FMCSA Information on Cost of Crashes

The good news is that many accidents are preventable.

For example:

• In 1997, 22% of large truck fatal crashes involving more than one vehicle were speeding-related. [Speeding Study]
• In 2003, about 2% of drivers with a commercial driver's license (CDL) used controlled substances, and 0.2% used alcohol (0.04 or higher blood alcohol content) while performing their duties. [Drug and Alcohol Survey]
• 5.5% of fatal truck crashes are caused by driver fatigue. [Hours of Service News Release]
• A 2006 study found that only 59% of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers wear safety belts. In 2005, of the 696 CMV drivers who died in truck crashes, 344 were not wearing safety belts. [Safety Belt Studies]
• Research has shown that there is a significant relationship between driver job change rate (turnover) and crash involvement. [Driver Retention] Source:FMCSA

Video training is a simple cost effective way to develop a proactive approach to accident prevention. Considering the potential costs and threats to the health of your business you can't afford not to make the small investment needed to get your driver safety program started.

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