Press Releases
May 10th, 2012
NETS Board Member Named Fleet Executive of the Year »
Maggie Cole, Director of Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) for Monsanto and Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) board of directors’ member, was named Fleet Financials magazine’s 2012 Fleet Executive of the Year.
Apr 12th, 2012
Johnson & Johnson Director of Worldwide Fleet Safety Named Chairperson of NETS Board of Directors »
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Sandra Lee, Director, Worldwide Fleet Safety for Johnson & Johnson, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2012 and 2013.
Oct 20th, 2011
New Guide From NETS Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers »
Oct 3rd, 2011
NETS kicks off Drive Safely Work Week, promoting a full-circle approach to combating distracted driving »
Sep 14th, 2011
Drive Safely Work Week toolkit now available in Spanish »
May 25th, 2011
The Coca-Cola Company joins NETS Board of Directors »
Coca-Cola is committed to promoting road safety not only with its own drivers but within the communities in which it operates. With its large worldwide fleet in over 200 countries, Coca-Cola will enhance the global perspective of the NETS Board of Directors.
May 11th, 2011
NETS Supports the Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020 »
NETS is one of 50 core members of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, representing a wide range of governments, non-profit organizations and private sector companies. They have come together to plan and support the Decade of Action, 2011-2020, an initiative dedicated to global road safety.
Dec 14th, 2010
Drive Safely Work Week 2010 reaches 20 million U.S. employees »
Drive Safely Work Week 2010, sponsored by NETS in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, experienced the greatest level of participation in the campaign’s 14-year history.
Nov 16th, 2010
Strict Enforcement of Cell Phone Bans Boosts Fleet Safety Performance, According to NETS Study »
Sep 22nd, 2010
Employer Focus on Distracted Driving Building Momentum as 2nd DOT Summit Convenes »
Momentum is building on an important front in the battle against distracted driving – the workplace—according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS).
Jul 29th, 2010
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety and U.S. Department of Transportation Team to Offer Free On-line Resource to Battle Distracted Driving and Improve Employee Safety »
Feb 25th, 2010
NETS survey of leading employers’ mobile phone policies shows common trend »
A survey by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) of 24 leading companies that operate fleets shows that 74% either have policies in place or are planning to implement policies that ban the use of all mobile devices while driving company vehicles. The rules apply to both hand-held and hands-free devices.
Nov 2nd, 2009
NETS-sponsored benchmark of 350,000 passenger vehicles, 6.78 billion miles of travel yields best practices in fleet safety »
A study of 36 leading companies with a combined fleet of 350,000 passenger vehicles that logged nearly seven billion miles in 2008, has yielded best practices of effective fleet safety programs.
Aug 11th, 2009
Workplace campaign combats distracted driving and promotes eco-friendly driving practices »
The campaign theme, “Drive Focused—Drive Smart—Get Home Safely” focuses on the issues of distracted driving and eco-friendly driving—driving smart to minimize the impact that driving habits can have on the environment