Webinar: Driving Home a Culture of Safety May 3, 2016
Welcome & Introductions Chris Leighty Senior Director of Safety & Training W.C. Pihl Vice President of Business Development
Safety Above All All other factors are improved when a transportation provider has an excellent culture of safety: Passenger comfort & confidence Employee morale Customer service Equipment availability & maintenance
Ride Right’s Safety Background Growth while reducing accidents 2015 average revenue miles between preventable accidents: 124,298 2015 AFR: 0.8 preventable accidents/100,000 miles
Creating a Safety-Focused Culture Recruiting: Selecting the right employees Training: Building a robust training program that includes quality assurance & follow-up Incentives: Rewarding safe driving to motivate staff Technology: Innovative monitoring & auditing
Recruiting for Success Reality: this job is not for everyone! Safety is a mindset: Attitude of customer service Compassion & empathy The right fit for your culture Providing livable wages & strong benefits
Training to Improve Service Classroom, multimedia presentations, closed course observations & behind-the-wheel skills Evaluated through written quizzes, driving tests & customer service evaluations Promotes professionalism, sensitivity & responsiveness to customers’ needs Designed to engage all drivers & staff
Training for Passenger Sensitivity Inclusion of passengers & community advocacy groups in training Roleplaying to understand how passengers feel Observation of common destinations & challenging pick-up locations Appropriate assistance & guidance from drivers & customer service employees
Ride Right’s Award-Winning Training Program Recognized by Training Magazine as a finalist on its Training Top 125 list Feedback from trainees & staff in the field used to continually evolve training Industry-recognized certification programs
Training: Following Up Road Supervisors are ambassadors of the program Ensure safe, timely transit Road Supervisor training includes complete driver training program Additional training: On-road observations, accident/incident investigation, reporting, recordkeeping & service interruption response
Safety Program Safety Committee Daily safety reminders Retraining & mandatory monthly safety meetings Quarterly accident & emergency response drills Quarterly safety bonuses Evolving incentives: Safety blitzes Customized by location
Incentives: Drive Rewards Program Points-based system 1 point = $1 Can earn up to 500 points per month Points can be used to purchase: iPads TVs Fitbits Jewelry Video game consoles Home appliances, accessories & furniture Gift cards
Technology to Enhance Culture iDrive cameras in each vehicle as part of overall culture Simultaneously record triggered & continuous events Digital audio & video recording Live & historical GPS/speed tracking Interior & exterior monitoring Environmental component Events & data synced to an online cloud; can be viewed through internet portal Driver panic button Up to 500 hours of storage
Transparency 100% audit-ready at all times Daily, weekly, monthly & annual inspections from local & corporate personnel Successfully passed all federal, state & local audits Open books to clients & regulatory bodies Support at local level to ensure success
Proven Results Small company philosophy with large company resources We don’t want to be the biggest – we want to be the best Every Trip Is Important
Questions? Chris Leighty (616) W.C. Pihl (707)