Champions take Fleet World Honours
Two of the Driving for Better Business Champions received the top awards for Fleet Safety at the Fleet World Honours last month. Wolseley and Chamberlain Doors both won the accolades for their dedication to the safety of their respective large (6,000) and small (40) fleets.
Both companies have been highly active and supportive in their roles as Business Champions within the Driving for Better Business campaign, presenting and communicating their own successes and experiences in managing work related road safety.
Bolton-based Chamberlain Doors takes its lead in work related road safety from its Managing Director, Karen Diggle, who is committed to sharing her company's approach to benefit others. She was delighted with the award, saying, “It is a fantastic recognition of the commitment of each of our employees who drives to the standards that we set." Indeed, this standard saw company employees achieve an incedible 1.4 million miles without a single crash since the start of 2008.
Wolseley UK is similarly committed to the safety of its fleet and drivers and its Safe Driving Programme has seen a considerable fall in collision rates as well as significant cost savings for the company.
Commenting on his company's award and involvement with the Driving for Better Business campaign, Paul Gallemore Wolseley's European head of health, safety, environment and quality, said: "It is an honour to be recognised by our peers within the fleet industry.
"Road crashes are the most likely cause of a business-related fatality. As a result, the 'Driving for Better Business' campaign is an opportunity to share best practice externally with other like-minded organisations, other business champions and stakeholders."
The Driving for Better Business campaign itself was also rewarded during the award ceremony with the Fleet Driver Service Award.
Related news, events and information
Awards hat-trick for 'drving for better business' campaign and two of its 'champion' fleets
20 May 2009 – Two of Britain's safest fleets that are supporters of the 'Driving for Better Business' campaign have won...
Business Champions update case studies
25 July 2012 – Central to the Driving for Better Business campaign are the business champions. As well as having to show a...
Top Fleet Awards for Business Champions
19 May 2010 – Two of RoadSafe's Driving for Better Business champions have received national recognition for their commitment...
Arval provides leadership role
9 July 2009 – Arval, Europe's leading fleet and fuel management company, is firmly committed to the safety of its employees...
Safety-focused commercial vehicle fleets in the vanguard of cutting road crash casualties
13 April 2010 – Almost 50 public and private sector fleets, including many of the UK's leading commercial vehicle operators,...
Champions’ good practice recognized in new book for fleet managers
20 April 2009 – Five of the Driving for Better Business champions' case studies appear as part of a work related road safety...
Directors endorse campaign at Risk in Fleet Conference
24 April 2009 – Karen Diggle, Managing Director of Chamberlain Doors put driving safety clearly on the list of successes for...
Rental giant Northgate Vehicle Hire becomes latest business champion
1 September 2010 – Britain's largest vehicle rental company, Northgate Vehicle Hire, has been invited to join the...
Safety-focused 'Business Champion' Fleets win 'Oscars'.
18 March 2010 – FOUR 'Driving for Better Business' campaign 'business champions' were among the winners at this year's Fleet...