01 Tipping point: Setting the stage for smarter waste management
BENEFIT 5 Clean record, clean streets: Avoiding legal landfills from liability and risk On your quest to cut waste and improve cost efficiency, the final considerations you must account for are liability and risk. For waste and sanitation companies, liability is around every corner while your drivers are on the road. From one of your vehicles potentially nicking a car on the side of the road to the threat of harsher collisions, it’s critical to have the tools to protect your organization when–not if—these situations arise, as they can result in costly legal fees, fines and vehicle repair bills. Liability risk is intrinsically tied to how your garbage trucks are being driven. Dangerous driving habits like speeding, distracted driving, harsh braking can all significantly raise your vehicles’ collision risk. Here are some quick facts to support this assertion: • A World Health Organization (WHO) study discovered that increasing average vehicle speeds by just five percent can lead to a 10% increase in injurious collisions and a 20% increase in fatal collisions . • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , if you’re driving at 55 miles per hour, texting that takes your eyes away from the road for just five seconds is the same as driving the entire length of a football field with closed eyes . • Harsh braking is commonly a result of tailgating, or following the vehicle in front of you too closely. A Journal of Big Data Analytics in Transportation report found that approximately one collision occurred for every 147 hard braking events recorded per mile .
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Keeping trucks ticking: Maximizing garbage fleet longevity Reducing waste in your waste operations: From routing to right-sizing Fueling efficiency: Slashing costs and emissions in your waste collection fleet Clean record, clean streets: Avoiding legal landfills from liability and risk
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The last stop: Moving toward a leaner, more efficient waste management fleet
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