To view a recording of this presentation, please click here. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s minimum training requirements for “Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators” (ELDT final rule) deadline of February 7, 2022, is fast approaching. The new regulation sets …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. As we enter the winter season, it is important that we increase our awareness of winter weather hazards and understand defenses to avoid being involved in a preventable crash. This webinar …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. 50 percent of serious collisions happen in intersections. Intersections are planned points of conflict in any roadway system that require a driver’s undivided attention. This webinar is meant to increase awareness …
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To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. According to the National Safety Council, one out of every four accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques. The use of safe vehicle backing tips by employers and employees …
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Nearly eight months ago, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) began the GPS telematics pilot program with four VMLIP members currently enrolled in the Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign. Each of the members installed Geotab GPS telematics devices into …
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Automobile accidents are the number one cause of workplace fatalities in the United States. In Virginia, 775 individuals lost their lives in automobile crashes in 2012 – that’s nearly two people a day. In the same year, more than 123,000 …
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Several VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) members currently participating in the Where the Rubber Meets the Road (WTRMTR) campaign are now also taking part in a new pilot program involving GPS telematics devices. VML is committed to providing members with effective …
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Press Release, February 21, 2013 – At banquet VML Insurance Programs provides 33 award plaques and discusses success of the campaign on reducing claims, injuries and creating safer roadways – Richmond, VA – In 2009 VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) started …
In 2010, work zone crashes killed 576 people and injured approximately 37,000. While road work is a dangerous occupation, the fact is that 85 to 90 percent of those killed in these crashes were drivers and their passengers. April 23 …
While November is generally considered the peak month for deer strikes, the exposure remains year round. According to a Virginia Farm Bureau report, Virginia is one of the top ten states for the highest number of deer strike claims annually. …