Reducing Fleet Costs through Transportation Safety Lessons Learned Lynelle Bautista VP, Strategic Accounts Cartasite Inc Cell: (303)
2015: It’s all about reducing costs.
How do you reduce your biggest risks in today’s environment?
Those who work in the Permian Basin are 2.5 times more likely to die in a vehicle crash than the state average. In 2014: 424 people died in traffic accidents (+16% from 2013) 5,029 accidents overall in which someone was killed or seriously injured (+14% from 2013)
What is your Transportation Safety Program? Management champion / safety committee Goals / Metrics Risk Assessment / Driving JSA Vehicle Specifications Driver Record Review Policy on use of Phone / Radios / GPS Standards for New Driver Guideline for Fatigue Management Driver Training Inspect/Maintenance Program Foul Weather Travel Restrictions Journey Management Plans Project Transportation Plans Transportation Safety Specialists In-Vehicle Monitoring System
If you don’t have an IVMS system yet Implement Journey Management basics Begin planning Understand & quantify your pain. Collect MVI, mileage, idling data Determine actual regulatory requirements Identify customer and/ or insurance pressures
If you have an IVMS System Reduce Program CostsMaximize Value Reduce fuel usage Reduce crashes Insurance discounts Optimize costs of current program Seek alternative solutions?
Maximizing Value of Your IVMS Is your program really changing behavior & reducing crashes? $24,000 – Non injury MVI $128,000 – MVI with minor injury $3.8 million – MVI with fatalityh higher MVI Rates
Case Studies & Lessons Learned 1.No IVMS Strategy 2.IVMS Plan but no ongoing attention 3.IVMS Plan with continual attention
Case Study 1 No IVMS Strategy “1-800 Bad Driver” program Communicated extreme events to supervisors Inconsistent communication to drivers No clear expectations
Lots of investment of time & resources No change in behavior Case Study 1 No IVMS Strategy
Case Study 2 Initial IVMS Plan, No Follow Up In 2012, distracted by growth. After 6 months of worsening behavior, leadership re- engaged. Company B, a major Oil & Gas Service Provider, provided good initial communication of a safety-focused program.
Case Study 2 Behavior can improve at any time.
Case Study 3 Solid IVMS Program with Continual Engagement Companies C & D, major Oil & Gas Operating Companies, provided good initial communication of a safety-focused program. Safety-focused plan Good initial communication Continual support & leadership
Company C Solid IVMS Program with Continual Engagement
Company C Solid IVMS Program with Continual Engagement
Continual Adjustments to Program Yields Continuous Improvements IVMS: Immediate Measurable Results Company D
IVMS: Immediate Measurable Results Reduction in Motor Vehicle Crash Rates 55% Reduction in on road crash rates Year 1 Continual reduction year over year over next (4) years Year 1+ Company D
What did Company C & D do to maximize the benefits from their IVMS solution?
Develop an IVMS program Focus on direct feedback & self-correction Execute a Communication Plan Align organization with program Regularly view & adjust Maximizing IVMS Benefits
Feedback: CHANGING BEHAVIOR WEEKLY SCORECARDS AUDIBLE ALERTS REAL TIME NOTIFICATIONS TRIP REPORTS
Optimize your current Transportation Safety Program Optimize your IVMS system – reduce costs, maximize value Prepare for the next cycle Now what? There is much to do
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