What:
To help improve the safety of America’s roadways, Nationwide is teaming up with NoCell to curb distracted driving among trucking fleets.
Why:
Compared to personal motorists, commercial truck drivers are 23 times more likely to cause an accident when texting at the wheel, seven times more likely when reaching for their electronic devices, and six times more likely when dialing a phone.
How:
- Nationwide commercial fleet customers will have access to NoCell’s distracted driving management platform.
- The technology helps remove distraction risks by disabling disruptive apps and cell phone capabilities while drivers are rolling, enabling employers to more effectively carry out their custom mobile device policies with their fleets.
- NoCell’s user data shows a more than 70% reduction in phone handling events after 10 days of use with customers.
- Fleet managers will have the ability to choose which apps their drivers have access to while the vehicle is in motion.
- The NoCell solution – compatible with both Android and iOS – uses an app on the driver’s device, a non-intrusive NoCelltag connected to the vehicle, and a back-end system to detect when vehicles are in motion, disable unauthorized mobile phone capabilities, and alert fleet managers when phone handling events take place.