Two perennial winners of the Non-public Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) Fleet Security Awards had been once more acknowledged on the affiliation’s annual convention: John Deere Canada within the mid-sized fleet class; and Residence {Hardware} Shops as prime massive fleet.
Judging focuses on fleets’ general security regimes and over-the-road security data.
“The method of making use of for one among these awards offers a guidelines for fleet managers to see what the best-in-class fleets are doing to keep up their security applications. Even when you don’t consider you’ll win an award, there may be an immense profit to going by means of the method of getting into,” stated PMTC president Mike Millian.
John Deere runs protected
John Deere operates 64 energy models and 295 trailers in Canada, and amassed 11.2 million kilometers final 12 months. Drivers are equipped by CPC Logistics Canada, and the fleet has been acknowledged as a Fleet Security Award winner 10 occasions.
Its security coverage is up to date yearly, and hiring includes assessing a driver’s prior expertise, schooling and references. New hires require three years of driving expertise and should move a written and street take a look at.
Two days of in-house coaching is supplied earlier than drivers are despatched on the street.
The fleet presents awards to drivers for efficiency associated to Hours of Service, gas consumption, velocity, sudden stops, and on-time efficiency. Its CVOR (Ontario Industrial Car Operator’s Registration) violation charge was simply 2.11% in 2022, with an accident charge of 1 per 2.3 million km.
Taking dwelling the {hardware}
Residence {Hardware} can also be a 10-time winner. It operates 148 tractors, 605 trailers, and two straight vans, and final 12 months ran 20.8 million kilometers.
New hires with lower than three years of expertise are paired with a driver coach for as much as six weeks. A proper efficiency assessment takes place after three months earlier than the driving force is obtainable full-time employment.
The corporate encourages participation in driving championships and has been acknowledged by Trucking HR Canada as a High Fleet Employer for 10 years.
Its CVOR violation charge was simply 7.03% final 12 months.
