The ATA’s TruckSafe accreditation program has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) annual awards for excellence for 2016.
The category in which TruckSafe was nominated, Excellence in Professional Development, recognises organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the development of its employees, and in this instance, TruckSafe’s members.
TruckSafe accreditation has delivered management, operational and safety benefits to more then 820 businesses that have adopted its standards.
In its nomination to CILT for the Excellence in Professional Development Award, National Transport Insurance (NTI) endorsed TruckSafe’s nomination stating the TruckSafe program provides for an ‘operational and management infrastructure that creates an environment for operators and staff to be better than the rest’.
Stephen Marley, TruckSafe Chairman said it was an honour to be a finalist.
“To be a finalist for this award recognises the members of the TruckSafe accreditation program and their commitment during the last 20 years for choosing to underpin safety and professional development in their business operations. These businesses have come a long way,” he said.
“We pride ourselves on our safety, well maintained equipment, professional staff, and our professional business systems. TruckSafe has and continues to be an integral part of our success,” said Paul Fellows, Fellows Bulk Transport, member of the TruckSafe accreditation program.
The awards ceremony, to be held on 26 November 2016 at the CILT 2016 Annual Awards Event in Moonee Valley, will celebrate the accomplishments of some of the finest passenger, freight and defence transport and logistics companies and individuals in the world.
“Each year it gets harder and harder to judge these awards – with all submissions demonstrating excellent and innovative projects out there in the industry!” said Karyn Welsh, National Manager, CILT.
“This is great for the industry as it demonstrates heightened best practice and pushing the bar for excellence. I would like to congratulate you all; every submission is deserving of an award as it contributes to the improvement to the industry as a whole,” she said.
TruckSafe has continued to evolve and a new suite of module updates will be released on 1 January 2017.
About TruckSafe
TruckSafe is a wholly owned subsidiary company of the Australian Trucking Association. It is a business and risk management system that is aimed at improving the safety and professionalism of trucking operators nationwide. The first operator accredited with TruckSafe was on 17 April 1996. TruckSafe turned 20 in April 2016.
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