SambaSafety Blog
Discover the latest company driver safety tips, FMCSA updates, guidance for commercial and personal auto insurers and more.
National Safety Month: Our Commitment to Driver Safety
June is National Safety Month. Throughout the month, the National Safety Council provides weekly resources highlighting leading causes of preventable...
Read MoreDriver Error: The Most Common Cause of Vehicle Crashes
Human error is the leading cause of vehicle crashes, involved in over 90% of driving incidents! That implies that the great majority of their...
Read MoreFleet Driver Training 101: What is Mastery-Based Training?
Frequent driver training is crucial for fleets looking to mitigate their driver risk and ensure their drivers keep safety top of mind. The problem is...
Read MoreMillions of Drivers Lie to Auto Insurers for Lower Rates
A recent study conducted in 2021 by Finder found that 38.5 million Americans lie to insurers for lower auto rates. This is equal to about 14% of the...
Read MoreSambaSafety Once Again Named Top Workplace in Colorado for 2022
We are excited to announce that SambaSafety has been selected as The Denver Post’s “Top Places to Work” for the third consecutive year. Survey...
Read MoreCalifornia Employer Pull Notice (EPNs) Now Easier to Manage in SambaSafety
If you have commercial drivers in California, you likely know about the mandatory Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program. (If not, we explain it below.)...
Read MoreYou Aren’t Doing Enough If You’re Relying on Pre-Employment MVR Checks
It’s common for companies to pull MVRs as part of their new-hire screening process. From there, many states, organizations (such as the FMCSA) and...
Read MoreHow FMCSA is Enforcing Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations set the baseline for training requirements...
Read MoreDistracted Driving Awareness Month: Tips to Refocus Your Drivers on the Road
Driving requires a motorist’s full attention at all times, as more than 90% of U.S. crashes involve human error. In 2020, The National Highway...
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