Road safety charity Brake is encouraging fleet operators and suppliers who are working to reduce crashes and pollution from vehicles driven for work purposes to enter its 10th annual Australasian Fleet Safety Awards.
Brake organises the awards through its Global Fleet Champions initiative with the deadline for entries on Friday, July 26. Winners are to be announced at a ceremony in October.
The awards recognise the achievements of organisations and individuals in road risk management. Last year’s winners included notable organisations such as Beca, Alexander Group, Fleetcoach, and Queenstown Lakes District Council.
The awards are free to enter and offer categories for organisations, including:
- Company Driver Safety
- Fleet Safety Product
- Road Safety in the Community
- Safe Vehicles
- Sustainable Journeys
Additionally, there are categories for individual fleet professionals, recognising their contributions to fleet safety. Last year’s winners included Rod Alexander from Alexander Group and David Boyce from NZ Trucking Association. For 2024, a new category, Fleet Driver of the Year, has been introduced. The full list of individual categories includes:
- Fleet Driver of the Year
- Road Risk Manager of the Year
- Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety
To learn more and download an entry form, visit the awards website at globalfleetchampions.org/fleet-champions-awards/australasia-awards/. For further information, contact Brake at +64 (0)21 407 953 or info@brake.org.nz.
Brake NZ director Caroline Perry says organisations with staff who drive for work purposes play a crucial role in making our roads safer.
“The Fleet Champions Awards offer a fantastic opportunity to recognise the efforts of organisations to reduce incidents involving at-work drivers and vehicles. We urge any organisation that has implemented measures to reduce their road risk to consider entering the awards or nominating someone within the industry.”
The initiative aims to share best practices in road risk management. Anyone involved in managing at-work drivers and suppliers to fleets can join the free service to access best practice information through events and online and downloadable tools for managers and drivers.
There are still sponsorship opportunities available for this year’s Fleet Champions Awards. For more details, contact Caroline Perry at cperry@brake.org.nz or +64 (0)21 407 953.
*Click here to learn more and download an entry form.
