Cargo Transporters Reduces Crashes and Successfully Defends Against Accident Claims with Critical Event Recording Data
Cargo Transporters Reduces Crashes and Successfully Defends Against Accident Claims with Critical Event Recording Data
8 PagesCase Study Cargo Transporters Reduces Crashes and Successfully Defends Against Accident Claims with Critical Event Recording Data Critical Event Reporting www.omnitracs.com In 2009, more than 60,000 large trucks were involved in injury crashes and more than 3,000 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes 1 . The average cost of an injury accident involving a medium/heavy truck is $330,000 2 . If there is a fatality, the average cost skyrockets to over $3 million. Driving safety is an important issue on today’s roads and highways. According to a 2009 study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and funded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the implementation of driving behavior management systems using in-vehicle telematics devices
