Driver Speed, COVID-19 and E-Commerce

During the COVID-19 springtime shutdowns – with relatively clear highlights – drivers across the industry increased speed – in all categories, light, moderate and heavy speeding (examine the uptick in speeds within the vertical blue bar that represents the springtime shutdown periods – mid-March to early May).  During this period, the data show a 20% increase in heavy speeding or 11 mph over the legal limit!  

Compared to 2019, peak season 2020 speeding statistics also show substantial increases in every driving time speeding category and an 18% rise in heavy speeding!  The unprecedented demands of E-commerce along with delivery issues are the likely cause.  In other words, rising consumer expectations for on-demand, next-day deliveries means drivers are pushing the limits when it comes to their speeds, potentially engaging in unsafe driving.

For further details see: Tis the speeding season, Samsara data show. Fleetowner.com