By Darryl Cooper, President, Cooper Equipment Rentals. Published by Canadian Rental Service.

We all hear a lot about safety on the jobsite…and with good reason. Even with safety protocols and the right training in place accidents still happen. As a rental business, staying safe on a customer’s jobsite is always essential – hard hats, eye protection and other PPE are commonplace now – but have you considered the safety of your drivers? Are you protecting your customers, workers (and, let’s be honest, your business) by implementing safety practices for employees behind the wheel? Ensuring the right protocols around speeding, braking and distracted driving are paramount. But it’s easier said than done. You may find yourself in a sticky situation if you’re not monitoring your fleet and encouraging better driver behaviour. 

When you put a worker behind the wheel of a company vehicle you both take on a lot of risk. Driver behaviour and attitude are critical to performance, both on and off the road. But establishing and maintaining driving best practices takes work. It’s a real change in culture – one that sees safety as investment, rather than an expense. 

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