How to prevent fatal bus accidents with fleet management services
This Friday September 13, 5 adults were injured in a Wheaton school bus crash. Out of the five injured, one person is seriously injured.
At the scene of the accident, the front end of a car and school bus are severely damaged. So far the police are unclear what caused the bus accident. Often bus accidents do not have a particular reason why a crash occurs. The police and fire officials have not stated whether students were on board the bus.
Based upon bus accident statistics, here are common causes of bus accidents:
- Driver negligence
- Inclement weather conditions
- Defective brakes on the bus
- Challenging road ways (difficult to see or navigate)
- Lack of bus maintenance
How can you prevent bus accidents for your bus fleet?
Middleton & Meads can handle your Fleet Management services. We understand how challenging it can be to monitor a bus fleet. With our bus fleet management system, we can develop a custom plan that will minimize the costly breakdowns of your bus fleet. We will also keep track of all vehicle maintenance history and costs to properly maintain your bus fleet annually.
Our fleet management plan includes a PM service plan that keeps your fleet current on oil changes, oil filter changes, top-off windshield washer fluid, coolant level/ top-off, check/ top-off brake fluid and much more!
Your drivers can also be pro-active at preventing bus crashes by practicing driving safety, refraining from cell phone usage while driving and not driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Remember alert bus drivers are key to preventing bus collisions.Middleton & Meads is here to not only keep your fleet in good shape. We are also here to help you prevent fatal bus crashes.
Operator fatigue and the poor maintenance of a bus fleet are the two most common reasons fatal bus crashes happen.
Our mechanical repairs and regular bus maintenance are designed to address poor occupant protection; poor bus maintenance and fatigued driver concern.
You can count on Middleton & Meads to ensure your bus fleet safety, from improved seating to better window emergency exits.
Learn about our bus solutions.
To contact Middleton and Meads, call 410-752-5588 or click here today for information.
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