TruckSafe John Kelly Memorial Award

This award recognises a TruckSafe accredited operator that has successfully implemented and promoted the program.

TruckSafe is the Australian Trucking Association's business and risk management system, aimed at improving the safety and professionalism of trucking operators nationwide.

Candidates for this award will be companies selected from among TruckSafe operators that have had an external audit by a TruckSafe auditor in the calendar year before the award is presented. Candidates must be a current member of the TruckSafe program. Some of the things that judges will take into consideration:

• A measured and documented driver retention improvement
• Be able to prove it won or retained work contracts because of accreditation or the accreditation system
• Show measured improvement in LTI or road accidents
• Demonstrate a reputation for integrity and ethical behaviour in trucking.

The operator must authorise the TruckSafe Industry Accreditation Council to seek other information that will assist in the judging process. This could include:

• Employee and customer statements
• Road authority records
• Insurance history/benefits

Divall’s Earthmoving & Bulk Haulage (Goulburn, NSW) won the award in 2011. From left, Tim Wedlock from AEI Transport Insurance Broker, the Divalls, Noel Kelly.

Sponsor: AEI Transport Insurance Brokers

Visit the TruckSafe website Want more info on the award? Contact the manager of TruckSafe, Justin Fleming, flemingj@atatruck.net.au

Who was John Kelly?

The award is named in honour of the late John Kelly.

John was a passionate safety advocate in the truck insurance field. John was involved in developing TruckSafe as the industry owned safety and business risk accreditation system. The success of TruckSafe today can be sheeted home to the passion and drive of John Kelly.

John also worked to develop Fatigue Management programs for the road freight industry... and he implemented important driver training programs