Fleetwatch Systems Announces Monthly Driver Monitoring Program

New York - Fleetwatch Systems Inc. announces the launch of Drivers Check Record Alert (DCRA™), a unique risk mitigation solution that an employer can use to monitor the motor vehicle records of its drivers on a monthly basis.

“DCRA™ is an additional risk management tool available to employers with fleets of drivers which promotes safe driving practices and reduces the likelihood of costly claims due to problematic driving habits. Our system allows employers to take a more proactive role in monitoring employee driving records, and gives an employer a chance to take corrective actions or offer driver safety training that may reduce the risk of future accident involvement,” said Stephen Shenton, Manager Credit Risk Analyst for Fleetwatch Systems . “For DOT regulated businesses, proactive screening of company drivers also helps eliminate any surprises that may occur during the annual MVR review process.”

The Fleetwatch Systems DCRA™ benefits include:

• Reduces administrative time associated with ordering and reviewing employee driving records
• Helps prevent costly liability claims, personal injury claims. and damage to
  company property
• Improves safety of both company drivers and other motorists
• Allows companies to proactively promote efforts to create safe roadways
• Reduces the likelihood of negative press coverage due to accidents or fatalities

To register and enroll in the service, a company provides Fleetwatch Systems with a list of current driver-employees they wish to monitor on a monthly basis. Fleetwatch automated systems searches state repositories for updated information on each driver’s motor vehicle record, and notifies the carrier of any change to the record. Employers can update the list as needed to ensure only active drivers are screened each month. Fleetwatch Systems DCRA to both Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated organizations and non-DOT regulated commercial businesses.

“Fleetwatch Systems recognizes that by utilizing the Drivers Check Report Alert System it gives organizations the opportunity to identify high risk drivers, which increases the level of safety for company drivers and other motorists,” declared Darryl Tolentino, Managing Director of Fleetwatch Systems. “Aside from our other safety programs, we developed and implemented the DCRA program to work as a stand alone or to fully integrate the program within our comprehensive Driver Safety & Risk Management System. This additional risk management tool will assist companies prevent costly liability claims, personal injuries, and damage to company property, both of which are critical issues for organizations that have employees who drive as part of their job.”

Fleetwatch Systems – The leader in the Driver Monitoring Management programs provides the most comprehensive risk and safety solutions in the fleet commercial industry. The company provides driver monitoring, GPS tracking systems, driver license validation, employment education and training on line, on-board drive cams, product surveillance
and other risk management safety products. Our programs are currently implemented by
well over 700,000 vehicles in North America. It is now also currently utilized in the United Kingdom.

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