2022 ESG Report | FedEx 34 OUR PEOPLE INTRODUCTION OUR PRINCIPLES OUR PLANET DATA APPENDIX Vehicle and driver safety Driving is a key responsibility for many team members throughout our organization. We ensure the safety of our drivers, as well as the people and communities with whom we share the road, by equipping current and new vehicles with innovative road safety technologies, such as video event data recorder (VEDR) technology, advanced driver-assistance systems, audible turn-by-turn directions to prevent drivers from looking at a screen for navigation assistance, auto-docking technology, GPS tracking to improve route safety, and other collision avoidance features. This year, we continued to deploy VEDR technology across our operating companies. FedEx Express installed VEDR cameras in over half of its PUD vehicles and plans to cover 100% of the fleet by May 2022. This technology significantly reduces distracted driving events, and managers use the footage as a coaching tool to review near misses or incidents and facilitate continuous improvement discussions with drivers. At FedEx Ground, VEDR cameras are installed in all PUD vehicles and linehaul tractors. This has led to a 19% reduction in accidents per million miles since 2017. FedEx Ground additionally requires all linehaul tractors to be equipped with Forward Collision and Avoidance Mitigation technology, which has led to a 43% reduction for singles and a 34% reduction for teams in forward collision accidents per million miles since 2018. We are researching emerging technologies, such as mirrorless trucks and autonomous driving capabilities, to further support our longstanding commitment to safety. COVID-19 safety During the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented numerous measures to keep our team members, customers, and communities safe while operating on the front lines in impacted areas and delivering critical medical supplies around the world. Our team members demonstrated incredible resiliency in the face of adversity and did not lose sight of our long-term strategy. We remained agile and collaborated across our operating companies to build systems from the ground up to track positive cases, oversee employees return to work, and manage country- specific quarantine and testing regulations for team members around the world. We continue to share insights and best practices in preparation for any future public health crises. See our COVID-19 website to learn about our wider pandemic response and our Quality of life section for details on how we are continuing to support the well-being of our team members.
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