Driver`s Alert Co-Sponsors North Carolina Fleet Forum

Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:00pm EDT
 
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Hosts Georgia`s State Auto Insurance Program Officer 
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Driver`s Alert (the "Company"), a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction
industry, today announced that it is co-sponsoring the North Carolina Fleet
Forum to be held on Friday, November 20, 2009, from 9 AM - 2 PM ET at the City
of Durham, NC Fleet Facility. Driver`s Alert will present its new Smart Risk
program, which is designed to help fleets identify drivers that are at high risk
to cause their next at-fault crash, so they can prevent it from occurring. Other
event sponsors include Government Fleet Magazine, Clean Cities North Carolina
and 100 Best Fleets in North America.

Focusing on "Implementing Best Business Practices", the event is targeted
specifically for public sector fleet managers throughout the Southeast. Featured
speakers will include Ed Finnegan, State Auto Insurance Program Officer,
Department of Administrative Services for the State of Georgia. With a fleet
size of over 20,000 vehicles and 125,000 state employees, the State of Georgia
has one of the largest fleets in the country. While the Risk Management Services
Department utilizes several loss control strategies including Driver`s Alert,
the centralized Office of Fleet Management initiates vital strategies to reduce
operational costs and more effectively manage the State`s fleet. 

Mr. Finnegan will share his State`s success in reducing the annual number of
insurance claims and associated expense dollars. The State, which is
self-insured, implemented the Driver`s Alert Smart Risk program, which was
selected following a competitive bid. After the first three months of working
with Driver`s Alert and implementing other sweeping loss control measures,
Georgia`s vehicular accidents were down 21% from the same three month period in
2008 at a savings of approximately $130,000 in property damage claims to the
State of Georgia taxpayers. 

At the North Carolina November 20th Fleet Forum, Tom C. Johnson, author of the
`100 Best Fleets in North America` and `Government Green Fleet` contests, will
facilitate discussions on solutions to common fleet problems. Additionally, a
roundtable discussion will be facilitated by four of the top 40 Government Green
Fleets and four of the 100 Best Fleets in the country. 

Commenting on the event, Mr. Johnson said: "One of the most prevalent issues for
government fleet managers today is how to contain costs. Now in its 10th year,
The 100 Best Fleets in North America has a tradition of bringing together fleet
leaders from around the country who want to hear from peers and experts in their
field. These roundtable discussions allow for formal presentations and informal
networking opportunities throughout the day. Attendees are able to share their
current common challenges and most importantly, hear solutions from peers in
similar situations. We believe the North Carolina Fleet Forum, sponsored in part
by Driver`s Alert and featuring the State of Georgia`s case study with dramatic
cost saving results, will be one of our best." 

Registration for the event is open to all government fleet and risk reduction
services personnel. To register, go to www.the100bestfleets.com. 

About Driver`s Alert

Driver`s Alert, a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction industry, was
founded in 1989. Our Smart Risk Program combines best-in-class driver
observation, on-line driver safety training and real-time driver risk leveling
in a convenient, all-in-one solution. This winning combination is the reason why
over 10,000 companies with more than 600,000 vehicles across all industries in
North America have chosen Driver`s Alert to help them lower their fleet costs by
reducing their risk. The Company is privately held and located in Lighthouse
Point, FL. Learn more about Driver`s Alert at our website www.driversalert.com.

Driver`s Alert
Gale Blackburn, Vice President, Marketing, 954-421-0400 ext. 323
gblackburn@driversalert.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009

 

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