Sep 13, 2022
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.
This week, Justin is rejoined by Susan Gillies-Hipp, the Executive Director of NETS® (the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety), to discuss — you guessed it — fleets and traffic safety in 2022!
Susan shares how supply chain disruptions are impacting risk-based decision-making when it comes to fleets and fleet safety, important trends regarding fleet traffic (and how these trends have changed over the last several years), and how electric vehicles are changing the dialogue around fleet safety. Susan also plugs NETS’s upcoming annual event; the 2022 Annual Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference — happening October 5th‒6th in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Key Takeaways:
[:01] About the RIMS Membership.
[:14] About RIMScast.
[:27] About today’s episode.
[:39] Upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more!
[2:32] More about today’s episode with Susan Gillies-Hipp.
[2:59] Justin welcomes Susan Gillies-Hipp back to RIMScast!
[3:17] NETS’s mission and the expanded role that NETS continues to play in American business culture.
[3:59] How has 2022 been going so far for NETS? What is coming up later in the year for NETS?
[8:57] Examples of “heavy goods” and why policies and procedures surrounding drivers of heavy goods impact your company.
[10:38] Trends that Susan is seeing regarding fleet traffic and how these trends have changed over the last several years.
[14:37] RIMS plug time! Upcoming events, webinars, and more!
[16:38] Were fleets impacted by supply chain disruption caused by the Russia-Ukraine war?
[20:37] How electric vehicles are changing the dialogue around fleet safety.
[25:51] About NETS’s upcoming conference; the 2022 Annual Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference.
[34:00] Justin thanks Susan for joining the podcast and shares some of the links to check in today’s show notes.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS®)
2022 Annual Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
RIMS Events, Education, and Services:
RIMS Legislative Summit 2022 — Sept. 20‒22nd in Washington, D.C.
RIMS ERM Conference 2022 — November 10‒11, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN — Agenda Now Live!
Spencer Educational Foundation | Annual Gala Returns Sept. 22, 2022
RIMS Western Regional — Oct. 3‒5, 2022 — Long Beach, CA
In-Person Events:
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Contribute to RIMS Risk Management magazine
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Virtual Workshops:
RIMS South Asia Risk Forum — Dec. 2‒3, 2022 in Mumbai, India
See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops
Upcoming RIMS Webinars:
“Supply Chain Risk Management for Product Manufacturers: Production Risk Management in the Post-COVID Environment” | Presented by the RIMS International Council | Sept. 7, 2022
“Coverage Conversation: Economic Outlook and the P/C Marketplace” | Sponsored by Gallagher CORE 360 Insights | Sept. 8, 2022
“Reduce Your Risk of Electrical Fires” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD Global Risk Consultants | Sept. 15, 2022
"Unlocking the Power of Captives in Your Risk Management Strategy" | Sponsored by Zurich | Sept. 22, 2022
"Sanctions and Compliance Risk: Why You Shouldn't Overlook It Before Making A Ransomware Payment" | Sponsored by Beazley | Sept. 29, 2022
"Climate Change Impacts and Opportunities" | Sponsored by AXA XL | Oct. 6, 2022
Beware of Artificial Intelligence | Sponsored by Nationwide | Oct. 11, 2022
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“Aon’s 2021 Retail Industry Overview” | Sponsored by Aon
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“The Golden Era of Insurance” | Sponsored by The Hartford
“Insurance Investigation Trends Happening Now” | Sponsored by Travelers
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More Fleet and Workplace Safety on RIMScast:
“Fleet Safety with NETS Executive Director Susan Gillies” (2021)
“Safety Does Not Pause: Employee Hazards During COVID-19 with NSC President & CEO Lorraine Martin”
“Public Violence and Workplace Safety with Lauris Freidenfelds”
“Travel Risk Management in Summer 2022 with Dr. Adrian Hyzler”
“Fatigue Risk Management with NSC’s Emily Whitcomb”
“International Codes and Standards with Chris Wieczorek”
“Navigating Shipping Risks in 2022 with Capt. Rahul Khanna”
“Mental Health in the Workplace with Darcy Gruttadaro”
“Active Threat Safety and Preparedness with Steve Smith and Dustin Miller of Guardian Defense”
RIMS Publications, Content, and Links:
RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community!
RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer
RIMS Coronavirus Information Center
RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS-CRMP Chairman Ward Ching!
Spencer Educational Foundation
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Tweetables (For Social Media Use):
“Road safety — that’s our mission; trying to advance road safety and prevent crashes.” — Susan Gillies-Hipp
“Driving fatigued can be just as dangerous — if not more dangerous — than driving impaired. It’s really an essential issue that we need to make sure we’re addressing.” — Susan Gillies-Hipp
“NHTSA … put out their estimates for road traffic fatalities a couple of months ago. Their estimate is higher than it has ever been since 2005. About 42,915 lost their lives on U.S. roadways in 2021 — that’s an increase of 10.5% from the prior year in 2020.” — Susan Gillies-Hipp
“Address the issue now. Be proactive. … Because, if you wait, and then you are liable for something that happens, your company can … have a lawsuit on your hands because one of your drivers did something that could have injured or … killed another driver.” — Susan Gillies-Hipp