Keeping your bottom line healthy for anyone running a trucking company, bus line, or delivery service is a difficult task; especially with raising fuel prices, tighter government regulations and today’s over crowded roads. So if you operate a transportation company what could be worse? A motor vehicle accident; It can cost you millions in legal fees, medical bills, and restitution to say nothing about the public relations nightmare.
But what if you could prevent an accident before it happens?
In 1985, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provided a grant to develop national guidelines for training in the field of traffic accident reconstruction. Five years later The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) was created.
These highly trained ACTAR professionals will work with you to improve your company’s on the road performance. They create a safety program for your fleet by using data from decades of motor vehicle accidents. It’s similar to the way BMW engineers use data to manufacture cars with safety features that actually help the driver avoid becoming involved in a crash. The difference is the members of ACTAR include the human factor.
“Running a successful commercial vehicle operation takes safety training. You need a solid safety program with oversight to prevent vehicle crashes and highway incidents,” said Ron Baade, Senior Analyst for Commonwealth Transportation Consultants (www.comtrancon.com)
The experts say a vital part of accident prevention is to investigate all incidents, including those that involve no injury or property damage to determine the hazards that should be corrected to prevent future incidents or liabilities.
“Companies that have aggressive safety training programs and stay current with the latest accident prevention technology have fewer accidents,” said Baade. “Having fewer accidents has a positive impact on your bottom line.”
When shopping for a firm to handle your accident investigation and accident prevention, look for one that understands the proper application of Newtonian physics because they are crucial to learning the truth of how traffic accidents occur. The analysts should have years of experience reconstructing thousands of crashes, employing the latest technologies, with traditional principles and integrity.
For more information on accident investigations or other transportation questions visit www.comtrancon.com.
By: Michael O'Day
moday@caracom.com
www.caracom.com
