Fleet safety, sustainability best practices in Latin America

By Daniel Bland - April 26, 2022

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When it comes to operating an efficient corporate fleet, paying attention to safety is of utmost importance in Latin America while sustainability is certainly a growing trend in the region.

In terms of safety, remember that people are the greatest strengths of a company. Building a steadfast safety plan not only improves the health and well-being of your drivers but also the co-workers and family members around them.

For Philip Morris International (PMI), it has three main safety pillars for its fleet, according to?Jaime Bringas?who is fleet and EHS manager for the tobacco manufacturer in Mexico.

“We first build policies revolved around mitigating safety risks, then we push ongoing communication and training to maintain high safety standards, and last but not least implement technology to support our initiative, says Mr. Bringas.?

“Besides mitigating the risk of accidents, using technology in your fleet can help cut costs by optimizing route selection and maximizing the efficient use of resources, added the executive.

This safety policy has not only resulted in zero deaths for the company, but in an extremely low accident rate (<1%).

For food and beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, its policy on safety, health, and security is focused on preparing its drivers for many things, including bad weather conditions and road infrastructure, heavy traffic, fatigue, violence, and more. This is difficult to control but the company is set on preparing its crew to face these risks.

According to?German Leyva?who is EHS Manager for the company in Mexico, its road safety program includes cyclist protection training, driver evaluation with simulators, online training and exams, a driving video library which is available 24/7, and the implementation of telematics.

Our drivers must know how to identify dangerous road conditions such as precarious curvy roads, theft risk areas, and those affected by bad weather conditions. They need to know how to drive in snow, fog, heat, floods, wind, or in other words stormy conditions,” says Mr. Leyva. See more here...