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NETSWork Newsletter
in NETS News, news home, Public ResourcesOur Free Monthly eNewsletter provides summaries of timely road safety news, events and alerts in order to stay informed on the latest road safety trends and topics.
NETSTalk Now: Driving Change, A NETS Road Safety Podcast
in NETS News, news homeLockton Joins The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va. — The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce that Lockton has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Lockton is the world’s largest independently held insurance broker helping clients strengthen their businesses through risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting and retirement services solutions. “We look forward to the opportunity […]
Chubb’s Jenn Guerrini Installed as NETS Board Chairperson for 2024 and 2025
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va. — The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the installation of Jenn Guerrini, Vice President, Executive Auto Specialist, Risk Engineering Services, Chubb, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2024 and 2025 following a successful one-year elected term as Board Vice Chairperson. Chubb has been a NETS Board Member since […]
Chubb’s Jenn Guerrini Named NETS Board Vice Chairperson for 2023 and Board Chairperson for 2024
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va.– The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Jenn Guerrini, Vice President, Executive Auto Specialist, Risk Engineering Services, Chubb, as NETS Board Vice Chairperson for 2023. Following the Vice Chair position, Guerrini will then assume the role of NETS Board Chairperson starting in 2024 for a […]
USIC LLC Joins The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce that USIC LLC has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout the United States and […]
Susan Gillies, NETS Marketing and Operations Director, Named New Executive Director of NETS
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), the public-private partnership dedicated exclusively to reducing traffic crashes both on- and off-the-job, has announced the selection of Susan Gillies, the current Marketing and Operations Director, as its new Executive Director. Gillies will fill the vacancy created by current Executive […]
State Farm Joins NETS Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesThe Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce State Farm Insurance has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.
NETS Upcoming DSWW Wellness Campaign Featured
in NETS News, news home, Press ReleasesNETS upcoming Drive Safely Work Week® campaign focused on wellness was featured recently in Fleet Management Weekly. The full article may be found here: https://www.fleetmanagementweekly.com/link-between-driver-wellness-and-safety-is-the-focus-of-nets-drive-safely-work-week/
Speakers and Agenda Announced for NETS Annual Conference
in NETS News, news home, Press ReleasesNETS is pleased to announce the full agenda and lineup of speakers for upcoming 2019 annual conference.
NETS Announces First Ever Regional Satellite Conference
in NETS News, news home, Press ReleasesNETS is holding its first ever Regional Satellite Conference in Latin America April 2-3, 2019 in San Jose, Costa Rica at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Toyota Joins NETS Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesThe Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce Toyota Motor North America has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.
Brian Sambirsky Named New NETS Chairperson
in NETS News, Press ReleasesThe Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Brian Sambirsky, General Manager, Downstream Road Safety for Shell, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2018 and 2019.
Fleet Management Weekly: Successful NETS Conference
in NETS NewsFleet Management Weekly editorial team provides summary of the 2017 Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Strength In Numbers Annual Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia.
2017 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® Annual Conference
in Conference, NETS News, Past EventsThis year’s event included a number of leadership-themed presentations which strongly resonated with attendees.
Con Edison Joins The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesMay 23, 2017 Vienna, VA – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Edison) has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Con Edison’s fleet encompasses diverse functions, in diverse vehicles, in both urban and rural New York environments. The company serves more than 3 million […]
The Case for Limiting Cell Phone Use in Company Cars: CNN Report
in NETS NewsNETS Executive Director quoted in recent CNN story.
NIOSH Behind the Wheel at Work: Q&A With Joe McKillips
in NETS NewsJoe became the Executive Director of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety in September 2016. As Executive Director, he is responsible for leading NETS’ road safety efforts, including the annual STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® road safety benchmark survey, Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign, and engagement with multi-sectoral partners in the U.S. and internationally. Prior to […]
Novice Driver’s Road Map™
in NETS News, Public ResourcesFeatured in USA Today! Curriculum for parents to guide teens to be safe, focused drivers & meet most state’s license requirements.
Global NCAP Fleet Safety Open Day at Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
in NETS News, Press ReleasesNETS partners with Global NCAP to host Fleet Safety Open Day at IIHS November 10, 2016 The 2016 Global New Car Assessment Programme’s (NCAP) Annual Meeting was held October 26 -28 at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Vehicle Research Center (VRC) near Charlottesville, Virginia. The Annual Meeting featured a Fleet Safety Open Day […]
NETS’ 2016 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® Conference Concludes with Record Attendance
in NETS News, Press ReleasesMore than 170 fleet safety professionals came together October 12-13 for the NETS’ STRENGTH in NUMBERS® Benchmark Conference held this year in Orlando, Florida. The conference convenes each year to review the results of NETS’ annual STRENGTH in NUMBERS® Fleet Safety Benchmark Report, as well as to hear about featured road safety case studies, new […]
Employers Have Important Role in Reducing Traffic Fatalities and Injuries
in NETS News, Press ReleasesNETS’ Drive Safely Work Week™ 2016 Kicks off Today Vienna, Va.— The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked off its 2016 Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the annual safe-driving initiative targeted to employers. More than 2500 organizations representing approximately 13 million employees are set to take part […]
Joseph L. McKillips, CSP, Named New Executive Director of NETS
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va.—The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), the public-private partnership dedicated exclusively to reducing traffic crashes both on and off the job, has announced the selection of Joseph McKillips as its new executive director. McKillips will fill the vacancy created by Jack Hanley’s retirement from the role he held since 2008. The selection […]
Dane Bremer named new chairperson of NETS
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Dane Bremer, Director – Corporate Safety & Global Business Continuity for Liberty Mutual, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2016 and 2017. Bremer replaces Joe McKillips, Director, Commercial Program Support for Abbott Laboratories, following a successful two-year term. […]
NETS’ free electronic parent-teen driving guide now accompanied by two short introductory videos
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va.- The Electronic Novice Driver’s Road Map (eNDRM™), developed by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) in partnership with Liberty Mutual, has assisted thousands of novice drivers in learning to drive. To make the eNDRM easier to use, and with support from the Coca-Cola Company, NETS has created two short videos. The […]
Lack of Seat Belt Use Costs U.S. Employers $5 Billion; Drives Up Medical Bills
in NETS News, Press ReleasesEmployer Program Boosted Seat Belt Use by 30 percent in Pilot Location Vienna, Va.—U.S. employers are collectively spending an extra $5 billion per year on traffic crashes involving employees who did not wear a seat belt while driving or riding as a passenger, whether they were on the job or off. This is according to […]
New Report Shows Traffic Crashes Cost Employers $47.4 Billion In 2013
in NETS News, Press ReleasesThe new report, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, highlights ways businesses can help save lives and money through roadway safety education in the workplace WASHINGTON- Protecting employees from motor vehicles crashes could be a profitable investment for U.S. businesses, according to a new report released today by the Network of Employers for […]
NETS Presented with Royal Award for Contributions to Global Road Safety
in NETS News, Press ReleasesDuring a special ceremony on November 17, preceding the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety in Brasilia, HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO presented his prestigious international road safety award to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a global NGO. The award recognized the organization’s contribution to global workplace road safety. Each […]
Spectra Energy Presented with the NETS Road Safety Achievement Award
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – Spectra Energy is the recipient of the inaugural NETS Road Safety Achievement Award. The award was presented at NETS’ 9th annual STRENGTH IN NUMBERS® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference in Chicago, Ill., October 14. Kevin P. Wright, manager, corporate environment, health and safety, accepted the award on behalf of Spectra Energy, one of […]
NETS: Off-the-Job Traffic Crashes Pose Significant Costs to Employers
in NETS News, Press ReleasesNETS’ Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign kicks off today Vienna, Va. —When many think of the human and financial impact of traffic crashes on the workplace, they think about company car drivers. But the last published report of Cost of Motor Vehicle Crashes to Employers—2015™ shows that, in crashes resulting in injury, there is a […]
NETS contributes to global road safety with free employer guide available in 21 languages
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to ROAD SAFETY™ is now available, free of charge, in 21 languages at www.trafficsafety.org. The Guide was initially launched in English last year as part of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s (NETS) mission to assist employers in advancing global road safety. The document is designed to […]
Nearly 2/3 of U.S. roadway fatalities impact employers directly
in NETS News, Press ReleasesNETS’ Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign kicks off today VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)— Nearly two-thirds of all people killed on U.S. roadways are members of the nation’s workforce, creating a significant human and economic toll on employers, according to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). That is why NETS today kicks off its national […]
NETS: Road Safety for All Employees Should be a Key Component of an Employer’s Safety Culture
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is calling on leaders of companies and organizations to adopt elements of road safety for all employees—not just business drivers— as a core component of the organization’s safety culture. NETS today launched a free comprehensive online tool kit to help initiate or strengthen employee safety […]
NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to Road Safety™ Launched
in NETS News, Press ReleasesFor employers with large or small fleets and new, developing or advanced road safety programs Vienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) announces the publication of NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to Road Safety™ (Guide). The publication was produced by a committee of members from NETS’ Board of Directors, drawing from their companies’ […]
NETS and Liberty Mutual Insurance to offer free electronic parent-teen driving guide
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – To help parents coach teens in developing the skills to be safe drivers, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and Liberty Mutual Insurance have joined forces to release an electronic edition of The Novice Driver’s Road Map: An 8-Step Guide for Parents® (eNDRM). The new guide is available now as a […]
Joseph McKillips of Abbott named new chairperson of NETS
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Joseph McKillips, Sr. Manager, Commercial Program Support, Global Environment, Health, and Safety for Abbott, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2014 and 2015. McKillips replaces Sandra Lee, Director Worldwide Road Safety for Johnson & Johnson, following a successful two-year […]
NETS Kicks off Drive Safely Work Week™, Promoting Integrated Approach to Safe Driving
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) kicked off today its national Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) campaign. More than 2500 organizations representing approximately 13 million employees are poised to take part in the week that promotes safe-driving education and awareness materials for all employees and their families. This year’s campaign is […]
NETS expands reach of Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign with Spanish materials
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, VA. The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today announced the 2013 Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) tool kit is now available in Spanish. The Spanish-language translation was made possible through NETS’ partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nearly 38 million U.S. residents speak Spanish at home, according to the U.S. […]
NETS’ Workplace Campaign Features Holistic Approach to Safe Driving
in NETS News, Press ReleasesDrive Safely Work Week™ 2013 toolkits available now at no cost at www.trafficsafety.org/drivesafelyworkweek Vienna, Va. — Taking a systematic approach to safe driving that includes the roles of the mind, body and vehicle, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), today launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help employers improve the safety of employees, employee family members and […]
Drive Safely Work Week™ 2016 Toolkit Launched
in NETS News, Press ReleasesNETS Says to Drivers: Your Decisions Drive Your Safety Vienna, Va.— The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help employers plan for Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW). The October workplace campaign seeks to improve the safety of employees, employee family members and their communities. The campaign […]
Drive Safely Work Week™ 2015 toolkit launched
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va.— The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), today launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help employers plan ahead for Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW), the October workplace campaign that seeks to improve the safety of employees, employee family members and their communities. The toolkit may be downloaded at: www.trafficsafety.org The campaign […]
Drive Safely Work Week™ 2010 reaches 20 million U.S. employees
in NETS News, Press ReleasesIf you participated in this year’s Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) campaign, you were in good company. DSWW 2010, sponsored by NETS in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, reached nearly 5,000 unique public and private organizations representing more than 20 million U.S. employees, or 12.5% of the total U.S. workforce. The theme of […]
Drive Safely Work Week™ toolkit now available in Spanish
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, VA. The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today announced the 2011 Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) tool kit is now available in Spanish. The Spanish-language translation was made possible through NETS’ partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.) Drive Safely Work Week™ will be nationally recognized October 3-7. This year’s […]
NETS Board Chair Sandra Lee Recipient of AALA Fleet Safety Award
in NETS News, Press ReleasesSandra Lee, director, worldwide road safety for Johnson & Johnson and NETS Board Chair, has been named the recipient of the second annual Road Safety Award, sponsored by the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA). The award was presented at the recent Road Safety Conference, sponsored by the publishers of Automotive Fleet and AALA. The Road […]
NETS presented road safety Global Leadership Award by the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)
in NETS News, Press ReleasesSobel: Much has been accomplished, but so much more remains to be done. We shall do it in our children’s memory and in their honor. WASHINGTON (May 30, 2013) – Road crashes remain the single greatest killer of Americans traveling abroad, said Rochelle Sobel, president of the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT), in […]
Shell International Petroleum Company Joins The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce Shell International Petroleum Company has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. Shell’s global road safety programme focuses on improving the safety of drivers – staff and contractors – and contributing to road safety in the communities where it operates. Shell’s company […]
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Supports Pedestrian Safety Week Set for May 6-12, 2013
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Traffic-related fatalities each year exceed 1.2 million worldwide and vulnerable road users—pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists—account for 50% of the total. Traffic-related injuries and fatalities represent the ninth leading cause of death or injury worldwide. Left unchecked, the expected doubling of vehicles globally will make traffic-related deaths and injuries the fifth leading cause by […]
NETS Shares 2012 NAFA Safety Leadership Award
in NETS News, Press ReleasesSecretary LaHood Heads List of Inaugural NAFA Safety Leadership Award Winners PRINCETON, N.J., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In the business world, safe driving can mean fewer accidents, lower insurance premiums, and the use of less fuel, but it also means the protection of a company’s greatest assets – its employees. NAFA Fleet Management Association […]
NETS 2012 Fleet Safety Benchmark Survey: Top Performing Fleets Review Cell Phone Records of Drivers Following all Collisions
in NETS News, Press Releases521,000 vehicles, 9.8 billion miles of travel yield road safety best practices WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) 2012 road safety benchmark study revealed that the safest fleets have written policies restricting the use of mobile devices and check mobile phone records after all collisions, regardless of severity. Traffic crashes remain […]
NETS Kicks Off Drive Safely Work Week™, Promoting ‘BACK TO BASICS’ Approach to Safe Driving
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. — The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) launched today its national Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) campaign. The campaign is officially recognized this year from October 1- 5 and promotes safe-driving education and awareness materials for all employees and their families. According to a 2010 CDC report, the annual cost of […]
NETS Board Member Named Fleet Executive of the Year
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va.— 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. Cole is responsible for Monsanto’s Global Vehicle Safety and Global Off-The-Job Safety programs, as well as U.S. Commercial ESH. […]
Johnson & Johnson Director of Worldwide Fleet Safety Named Chairperson of NETS Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesSandra Lee to lead employer-led road safety organization Vienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce the election of Sandra Lee, Director, Worldwide Road Safety for Johnson & Johnson, as NETS Board Chairperson for 2012 and 2013. Lee replaces Bill Windsor, Associate Vice President for Nationwide Insurance, following […]
New Guide From NETS Helps Parents Coach Teen Drivers
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. — The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) says that frequent “ride-alongs” with employee drivers to observe and discuss driving habits is a best practice of leading road safety programs. That same concept can be applied to parents of teen drivers. To help parents guide teens in developing the skills to be safe, […]
NETS kicks off Drive Safely Work Week™, promoting a full-circle approach to combating distracted driving
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. –The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked-off Drive Safely Work Week™, Focus 360°- Getting there safely is everyone’s business. The campaign focuses on distracted driving and includes the roles and responsibilities of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists in preventing distracted driving-related incidents. The 2011 Drive Safely Work Week™ (DSWW) employer tool […]
The Coca-Cola Company joins NETS Board of Directors
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) is pleased to announce Coca-Cola has joined the organization’s 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 […]
NETS Supports the Decade of Action for Road Safety, 2011-2020
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, Va. – The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (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 […]
Johnson & Johnson Receives Prestigious Honor, The Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
in NETS News, Press ReleasesCompany’s Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Road Safety Earns Recognition High Wycombe, United Kingdom (April 7, 2011) – Today HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO awarded Johnson & Johnson the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for the company’s long-standing commitment to road safety. Each year, nearly 1.3 million people are killed on roads […]
Strict Enforcement of Cell Phone Bans Boosts Fleet Safety Performance, According to NETS Study
in NETS News, Press ReleasesStudy covers 45 leading companies, 400,000 vehicles and 8 billion miles traveled VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study of company vehicle fleet crash rates reveals the top safety performers are companies with policies enacting a total ban on cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) and that establish strong consequences—including termination—for employees who violate such policies. “The […]
Employer Focus on Distracted Driving Building Momentum as 2nd DOT Summit Convenes
in NETS News, Press ReleasesWASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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). NETS, a public-private partnership comprised of leading companies and the federal government, is actively encouraging employers to enact workplace mobile device policies– the primary focus of this year’s Drive Safely […]
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
in NETS News, Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2010 Contact: Jack Hanley (314) 680-3293 jhanley@trafficsafety.org Vienna, Va. –The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety has partnered with the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer a free comprehensive tool kit to help companies address distracted driving and improve the driving safety of employees — whether they drive on […]
NETS survey of leading employers’ mobile phone policies shows common trend
in NETS News, Press ReleasesVienna, VA— A survey by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) of 24 leading companies that operate fleets shows that 74 percent 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 […]
NETS-sponsored benchmark of 350,000 passenger vehicles, 6.78 billion miles of travel yields best practices in fleet safety
in NETS News, Press ReleasesLarge road safety study shows there is STRENGTH IN NUMBERS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Traffic crashes are the number one cause of workplace death and injury. Now, 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 road […]