Episode 177

5/16/24

Topic: What To Do About Distracted Driving

Guest: Linda Midyett, Vice President, Loss Control Director, PestSure

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In this episode we discuss:

• Our sponsors Coalmarch by Workwave and PestSure

• PMP Industry Insiders Peer Groups

• Donnie's distracted driving story

• Why auto insurance rates are going up

• How the percentage of accidents "within a driver's control" are creeping up

• Why Linda views cell phone use while driving as a habit and not a necessity

• How to change your company's culture around distracted driving

• How to quantify the results of implementing a distracted driver policy

• How to enforce policies and change behaviors

• Linda's example of how pest control companies successfully change other behaviors

• The accident frequency rate of compliant vs. noncompliant companies

• How to overcome objections and "what about" scenarios in your business

• The resources and services PestSure provides related to distracted driving

Resources mentioned:

• PMP Industry Insiders Episode 138 with Linda Midyett: How to Upgrade Your Safety Protocols

• PMP Industry Insiders Episode 158 with Todd Burke: Pest Insurance Market Update

• National Safety Council resources:

  • Sample distracted driving policy

  • Sample letter to employees

  • Sample voicemail greeting

  • What Is Mental Distraction?

  • Tips for Driving Cell-Free

  • FAQs

  • Managing Compliance

  • Mental Distraction Myth Busters

Notable: "With everyone else on the road distracted, our drivers can't be." —Linda Midyett

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