Safety-conscious organisations from New Zealand and Australia have been recognised for working hard to reduce incidents involving at-work drivers and vehicles during the ninth annual Australasian Fleet Champions Awards.
The awards, run by Brake, the road safety charity and supported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, acknowledge companies and individuals who have implemented successful initiatives, products or services to tackle fleet safety. The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Auckland last month.
“We are delighted to see organisations working hard to help ensure their employees, contractors and other road users get home safely every day. The organisations represented at the awards are striving to make a real difference to fleet and road safety, and we hope their work and achievements inspire other organisations to implement measures to address their own risks too. Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended entrants at the ninth Fleet Champions Awards,” says Caroline Perry, Brake’s NZ Director.
The awards are held annually and are part of Brake’s Global Fleet Champions initiative, a global partnership campaign to prevent crashes and reduce pollution by vehicles used for work purposes. Individual awards were sponsored by Bridgestone, First Rescue, Fleetcoach, SG Fleet, Suzuki and Waka Kotahi.
As well as categories for organisations, two individual awards were presented to fleet professionals including the prestigious Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award, which was awarded to David Boyce, NZ Trucking Association.
“Improving road safety and contributing to the reduction of emissions is something Waka Kotahi, as well as all businesses and organisations represented at these awards are committed to. Congratulations to Mr Boyce. We acknowledge your commitment to improving the safety of at-work drivers, and all New Zealanders on our streets and roads,” says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Manager Road Safety, Fabian Marsh.
The 2023 Fleet Champions Award winners are:
- Company Driver Safety Award: Alexander Group
- Fleet Safety Product Award: Fleetcoach
- Road Safety in the Community Award: Beca
- Safe Vehicles Award: RTL
- Sustainable Journeys Award: Queenstown Lakes District Council
- Road Risk Manager of the Year Award: Rod Alexander – Alexander Group
- Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award: David Boyce – NZ Trucking Association
