Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is fleet safety?
Fleet safety is about minimising injury risk to drivers and property and vehicle damage. Work and commuter driving are made safer by implementing a driving safety management system. Increased safety improves the daily experience of work, for both light and heavy vehicle drivers.

Why worry about fleet safety?

  • Fatalities
  • Serious injuries
  • Direct & indirect costs of crashes
  • Increased insurance premiums/inability to insure vehicles
  • Employer liability for employee safety
  • Threat of industrial manslaughter charges
  • Inability to replace skill set.

    What are the components of fleet safety?
    1. Policy and procedures
    2. Recruitment
    3. Induction
    4. Safe work management
    5. Fleet selection/maintenance
    6. Crash reporting
    7. Analysis of causes
    8. Risk resolution
    9. Incentives and disincentives
    10. Driver education

    Who is involved in fleet safety?
    Risk managers, health and safety managers, fleet managers, senior managers and employees and their representatives all need integrated strategies to ensure that all workplace drivers are safe drivers.

    Who are our clients?
    We have provided consulting services to clients including:

  • Asian Development Bank
  • Australian Transport Safety Bureau
  • BHP Billiton
  • BP
  • Gate Gourmet
  • Global Road Safety Partnership
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • NSW State Transit Authority
  • Reliance Petroleum
  • Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
  • Toyota Australia

    Reference contact details can be provided on request.

    How did Fleet Safety Solutions develop its model of fleet safety management?
    Fleet Safety Solutions has synthesised over 25 years of relevant safety experience by combining the expertise and experience of its principals in:

  • managing the road safety program for an Australian state government agency
  • developing the first local government regional fleet management model, and
  • researching and implementing state-wide occupational driving risk analysis and risk education initiatives.