Entry opens for 2012’s Fleet Safety Awards
Companies who have gone the extra mile when it comes to fleet safety are being urged to nominate themselves for the next Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence.
Now in its tenth year, entries are being accepted online from today with the aim of highlighting organisations that have employed measures to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers.
Roslyn Cumming, Development Manager at event organisers Brake, revealed that last year’s event attracted an unprecedented number of entrants.
“More and more fleets are acting positively to manage risk and save lives, as well as having a positive impact on their organisations’ bottom line and the environment,” she explained.
“We hope to see the trend continuing into 2012, and urge all types of organisation to get involved by entering and participating in a great night’s entertainment and networking.”
Potential winners have until Friday 16 March 2012 to submit their entry. Click here to get your application in.
The categories for 2012’s ceremony include:
- Fleet Safety Innovation Award for the fleet service provider or fleet operator that has developed a pioneering approach to fleet safety in 2011 with greatest success.
- Fleet Safety Partnership Award for the fleet service provider and fleet operator partnership that has delivered the most outstanding results.
- Company Driver Safety Award for the organisation that has implemented initiatives that do most to promote safe driving among employees.
- Eco Fleet Award for the organisation that has done the most to improve safety and the environment by introducing green initiatives, from innovative travel plans, to fuel efficient driving and more.
- Fleet Safety Analysis and Action Award for the organisation that has implemented the most effective procedures for carrying out risk assessments, crash data analysis, and introducing tailored interventions.
- Fleet Safety Product Award for the product that does the most to improve fleet safety through innovation.
- Road Safety in the Community Award for the organisation that has worked hardest with its local community to improve road safety for all road users.
- Safe Vehicles Award for the organisation that has implemented the most effective maintenance procedures and technology to improve the safety of its vehicles.
- Road Risk Manager of the Year Award for the risk or fleet manager who has implemented exemplary road risk management policies with proven results.
- Kevin Storey Award for Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety for the individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their commitment to road safety, not just within the company but also the wider community.
The winners shall be announced at Birmingham’s MacDonald Burlington Hotel on Thursday 14 June 2012.
Tracey Scarr, Fleet & Road Safety Manager at event sponsors Arval, said: “Road safety is vital; companies cannot afford to neglect their duty of care responsibilities for the safety of their drivers.
“That’s why we work in partnership with Brake, and other road safety professionals, to develop and implement risk management and fleet safety policies that will help protect employees, pedestrians and all other road users.”
Click here to find out who won what at the 2011’s ceremony
Rory Morgan, National Logistics General Manager at Iron Mountain which won the Company Driver Safety Award and was nominated for the Eco Fleet Award, encouraged others to jump at the chance.
He commented: “Iron Mountain was honoured to receive a prestigious Fleet Safety Forum Award in 2011, and attending the ceremony made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening; I would definitely recommend entering and attending the Awards to all fleet professionals.”
To enter or simply attend this prestigious event, click the image below or call 01484 559909.
“The awards present a fantastic opportunity to receive recognition for your achievements in improving fleet safety,” concluded Roslyn Cumming.
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