TruckSafe Standard

• Members leading by demonstration of meeting minimum legal requirements and promotion competition within our membership that leads to continuous professional development with the impact of continuous road safety improvements. Road safety is at the core of the Trucksafe standard. • The Road Safety Authority recognises and praises the Trucksafe & Vansafe Standards as does the Health and Safety Authority and as such it is well established. • FTAI reacted by introducing the Trucksafe Audit Standard when the RSA sought to increase enforcement in commercial vehicle safety and our goal was to ensure that our members were meeting the minimum legal requirements for the operation of commercial HGV fleets. • Five of our members reached bronze level within the first year and we progressed this to over 100 companies now taking part in this annual standard. In 2017 we developed our silver and gold elements followed by introducing the Green Certification in 2020. • Increased engagement from our members to reach highest standard which creates added buy in, more recognition of the standard, the integrity of the standard is being upheld. • The impact has been phenomenally successful and positive. It is listed on the commercial vehicle self-declaration on the RSA Website. If you are retaining the standard it is recognised by the Authorities as “the standard” for commercial fleet operators. • The FTAI standard is having the impact of developing a sustainable operational culture within our membership. We have evidence of this through our membership engagement at our ‘’alternative Fuel working group’ where Trucksafe™ members are interested in alternative fuelling technologies that can both improve their Carbon Footprint but can also have an impact on their bottom line. In 2018 FTAI established an ‘alternative technologies’ working group comprising of manufacturers, haulage operators and alternative energy suppliers such as Gas Networks Ireland, Calor Gas and the ESB to supply dedicated information and guidance to FTAI members on the choice available to them in the move to reducing their carbon footprint. Whilst the initial focus was on supporting the roll out of public CNG fuelling sites for members that had purchased this technology the long-term objective is to make information available to all members on the options available to them on alternative fuelling options. • At the beginning of 2022 FTAI introduced Defensive Eco-driver Training. This training was designed as a further step to our Trucksafe Standard (continuous Improvement) and based on Industry demand. We aim to improve drivers’ safety awareness and risk management and to furthermore provide drivers and driver assessors with the tools to drive with fuel efficiency in mind resulting in lower running costs, improved profit margins and reduced emissions. Safer drivers result in less injuries and fatalities on our roads, less accidental damage to vehicles, reduced unproductive downtime for vehicle repair and the potential to reduce insurance premiums. Fuel efficient Drivers = Safer Drivers = Good Risk Management. This continuous improvement training will raise driver awareness, concentration and observations skills, understand Eco Driving and defensive driving methods, utilise driving techniques to save fuel, decreased fuel consumption by planning and managing travel. 1% reduction in speed 2% reduction in injuries/collisions 3% reduction in collisions 4% reduction in fatalities This is a national programme and it is developing a culture of compliance within our membership and also having a wider impact and creating awareness that those that procure third party HGV services must also seek evidence that the operation is working to the standards they say they are thus protecting their liability and having a more invested impact in supporting a safety culture.  Whilst we do not take insurance data in relation to improved insurance claims or reduce road safety periodic services conducted by members demonstrates that those taking part in the Trucksafe programme do get preferential insurance rates, reduced risk of being involved in road accidents, drivers more aware of their obligations and driver behaviour.  Following each annual audit there may be requirements to implemented training programmes for drivers both in terms of their vehicle road worthiness issues but also in terms of their own personal development around road safety.  Successes are measured on an annual basis through the Trucksafe Standard Audit by the progression from Bronze to higher levels i.e., Silver, Gold and or Silver with Green, Gold with Green. Members cannot progress to the higher levels unless the required systems have been put in place following successfully reaching a minimum of Bronze Standard and such improvements are measured by a year-on-year comparison through this Audit.  Whilst we do not take insurance data in relation to improved insurance claims or reduce road safety periodic services conducted by members demonstrates that those taking part in the Trucksafe programme do get preferential insurance rates, reduced risk of being involved in road accidents, drivers more aware of their obligations and driver behaviour.  Following each annual audit there may be requirements to implemented training programmes for drivers both in terms of their vehicle road worthiness issues but also in terms of their own personal development around road safety.  Successes are measured on an annual basis through the Trucksafe Standard Audit by the progression from Bronze to higher levels i.e., Silver, Gold and or Silver with Green, Gold with Green. Members cannot progress to the higher levels unless the required systems have been put in place following successfully reaching a minimum of Bronze Standard and such improvements are measured by a year-on-year comparison through this Audit.

 Trucksafe standard is growing in terms of visibility as it is the only standard in existence on the Island of Ireland for commercial fleet operators. We have grown from 5 companies on the programme to over 100 and that is affecting change where companies that procure haulage services are now asking if operators have standards like that of Trucksafe.  Members are posting on social media of their success of the standard which is creating more awareness of the standard leaving no doubt that it is encouraging more people to recognise and understand the benefits of the programme. 1st Bronze member 1st Silver Member 1st Gold Member 1st Green/Silver 1st Green/Gold https://www.linkedin.com/posts/syscoireland_drivetogether-foodservicestrong-activity-6925357836872916992-mwE7?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web We post on social media and have articles covered in trade magazines and journals