Fleet Audit

We offer clients a comprehensive fleet operation improvement service that provides an independent and impartial perspective on how their operations meet legislative and regulatory compliance. We identify areas for improvement and demonstrate how these can be achieved. Driver training and development may very well be a solution. We are keen that clients achieve positive long-term outcomes that realise a sustained benefit and return on investment. Typically the process will cover the following key areas:

Company

• Establishment of senior executive responsibility for Managing Work Related Road Safety (MWRRS).
• Identification of company stakeholders.
• Risk management plan - agree with stakeholders overall approach and creation of safe ‘culture’.
• Health, Safety, Legal, Financial implications.
• Audit trail review and record keeping.
• Accident data review and analysis.

Driver

• Analysis of driving staff turnover.
• Licence screening and validation.
• Driver competency assessment to determine education and training needs.
• Provision of specific driver education and training for ‘at risk’ drivers.
• Measurement of driver awareness of Working Time Directive and driver hours’ regulations.

Vehicle

• Assessment of vehicle and ancillary equipment.
• Servicing and maintenance record keeping.
• Vehicle defect reporting.
• An instant reporting procedure.
• Assessment of vehicle utilisation.

Task

• Review of driver education and vehicle use.
• Review of customer, charter and service level agreements.
• Review of route and journey planning.

The assessment process reviews the key risk factors related to the company’s drivers, the vehicles used and the driving task performed. It also includes senior and line management roles and responsibilities, insurance claims history and accident data. Following the assessment a management report is produced to prioritise actions and give risk management recommendations.