Today, it’s commonplace for   companies to check the motor vehicle records (MVRs) of their   drivers once a year. That’s considered due diligence. But what if one driver gets a moving violation  or a citation for driving under the influence  three weeks after the report was pulled? It  could take months for that potentially costly  issue to come to light. Likewise, a driver safety  policy issued annually is typically worth about  as much as the paper it’s written on. There is great potential in setting high  standards and creating positive driving  behaviors, but this must be a continual  process informed by concrete policies,  shared motivation to improve, useful data, and quality leadership. Fortunately, several important practices can  help companies create a better safety culture –saving money, reducing risk and legal  vulnerability, and keeping employees and  communities safe. Here’s how.