Fleet Advantage Fleet Safety Tips for Driver Training, Incentives & Rewards - Class 8 Trucks

1. Driver Training, Incentives & Rewards

3. Driver Training
• Management must lead the way and be involved
in the pursuit of an ongoing culture of safety
when it comes to a good driver orientation &
training program.
• Driver safety training and communication should
be provided on an ongoing basis. Even the most
experienced drivers benefit from repeated
training and reminders.
• Drivers need to acknowledge their awareness
and understanding of DOT & company safety
rules, policies, procedures and expectations.

4. Driver Training
What should be covered during driver training?
• All Safety related items including:
– DOT Regulations-including Hours of Service & CSA
– ELD use or log completion training
– Accident reporting/DOT reportable & alcohol/drug
screening
– Proper lifting and hand truck use
– Forklift certification as required
• Pre/post trip vehicle inspections & maintenance
• Proper equipment use, defensive driving
techniques and fuel mpg
• Company policies & paperwork procedures

5. Driver Training
• Establish fleet MPG targets and cite safety
incidents in terms of “per million miles”
– Corporate buy-in for fuel savings and safety
– Train drivers on proper fuel efficient operations
• Consider enrolling drivers in Smith System®
defensive driving courses
• Conduct the following documented driver
observations:
– Quarterly “ride-along” on routes with drivers
– Monthly pre/post trip observations

6. Reasons to incent & reward drivers
• Conduct quarterly safety meetings to review various topics of importance
to the operation and reward drivers for their performance, for example:
– Establish fuel saving incentives: “Share the Savings”
Fuel economy – driver shares a percentage of fuel saved on a
quarterly basis beyond the set targets. Example:

7. Reasons to incent & reward drivers
Driver reward/incentive programs help make
safe driving part of your business culture.
Drivers should understand that safe driving
behaviors contribute to the bottom line.
Incentive ideas:
• Safety – All drivers with zero safety incidents
should be recognized. Some ideas are:
– Receive an annual payout
– Safety award
– Driver name placed in a drawing and are
eligible to win a weekend trip with spouse or
cash payout