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June 2013 - In This Issue:
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HELLO AGAIN
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It's been six months since Aegis Mobility completed the acquisition of ZoomSafer and six months since we last published Behind the Wheel. We apologize for the hiatus but, as you can see below, we've been incredibly busy. Since closing the ZoomSafer transaction in November 2012, we have raised additional funding from our investors, expanded our line of FleetSafer product offerings, launched a national reseller agreement with Sprint, and won numerous fleet customers including one with more than 10,000 drivers. Also, we are thrilled to announce that later this summer, we will release the industry's first enterprise-class distracted driving solution for iPhone. Going forward, we're committed to publishing Behind the Wheel on a bi-monthly basis to share company news and updates, but most importantly our aim is to share research, data and real-world perspective regarding corporate risk and liability associated with employee distracted driving.
If you have questions, comments or feedback, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
Sincerely,
Matt Howard, CMO
Aegis Mobility
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CELL PHONE FINES SURPASS $10 MILLION
According to FMCSA data compiled and presented by Peoplenet, there has been a steady and rapid increase in fines issued to commercial drivers and carriers for various violations of the new regulations that prohibit hand-held use of mobile devices while driving commercial trucks. The data is summarized below and shows that total monthly fines surpassed $10 million in May:
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Jan 2013 |
Feb 2013
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March 2013
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April 2013
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Using handheld mobile
device while operating a
CMV |
$1,614,250 |
$4,081,000 |
$6,688,000 |
$10,070,500 |
Allowing or requiring driver
to use handheld device |
$110,000 |
$209,000 |
$374,000 |
$473,000 |
For additional perspective and a detailed analysis of the data please read the full blog post here. |
SIGN UP NOW FOR IPHONE BETA
The summer blockbuster season is upon us -- and in addition to some great Hollywood movies, this summer will witness the introduction of the world's first enterprise-class distracted driving solution designed specifically for corporate-liable iPhones and iPads.
So, if you're among the many fleet operators issuing iPhones or iPads to your employee drivers and you're concerned about driver distraction, then sign up now to gain access to the FleetSafer beta in July so you can see for yourself how to promote safe and legal use of iPhones and iPads while your employees are driving.
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NOW AVAILABLE ON KYOCERA WITH SPRINT® DIRECT CONNECT®
For more than a decade, Sprint has set the standard for push-to-talk (PTT) services popular among enterprise customers where employees are highly mobile, work with their hands, and drive company vehicles in industries such as construction, manufacturing and building services. Now, for the first time ever, FleetSafer offers these employers a simple solution to help reduce crashes and minimize risk by ensuring employee compliance with company-defined safe driving policies. "Distracted driving is a critical issue that Sprint is committed to helping combat," said John Dupree, senior vice president of business sales -- Sprint. "Technology can play a huge role in helping businesses reinforce policies, minimize risk and make it easy for their employees to focus on driving." FleetSafer is now available from Sprint's direct sales team and monthly fees for the service appear on the Sprint bill. To download a detailed product specification or to request a product demo,
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