The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and since this subject resonates so profoundly with fleets, we have a number of articles in this weeks issue dealing with it. Driven to Distraction by Apple's CarPlay? deals with the distracting nature of Apples new in-vehicle infotainment system. Put the Brakes on Your Employees Distracted Driving urges employers to have a formal, strictly-enforced policy against distracted driving. And dont miss CEIs poignant video warning about the dangers of distracted driving.
Mike Pitcher, CEO of LeasePlan USA, told us at NAFA I&E that their employees are absolutely forbidden to use cell phones when they are driving. It wasnt a popular decision initially, he said, but the company strongly feels that it was the right decision.
Janice Sutton
Executive Editor
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