CitySprint News

The Fleet Safety Forum Awards are run by the Fleet Safety Forum - a division of the national road safety charity Brake. The prestigious and long-standing awards recognise the achievements of those working to help reduce the number of costly, and in many cases fatal, road crashes involving at-work drivers.

For the 'Safe Vehicles' award, judges are looking for the organisation that has implemented the most effective maintenance procedures and technology to improve the safety of its vehicles. In its submission for the award, CitySprint was able to clearly demonstrate this by providing details of its bespoke IT system called iFleet ,which enables CitySprint to automatically monitor and check important information such as MOT expiry dates and courier insurance documentation electronically to ensure that the safety of its fleet. In addition, the system enables CitySprint to communicate with its couriers and send them important information such as insurance reminders and training information.

Kevin Wong, CitySprint's National Fleet Support Manager comments "CitySprint's Fleet Department has benefited significantly from iFleet as it has greatly reduced the risk of uninsured vehicles without valid MOTs on the road due to the automation process. The system is able to produce reports that identify couriers that are in breach of any regulations which ultimately assists with cutting down on insurance issues/claims".

CitySprint is committed to protecting the safety of its couriers, clients and the general public and has developed and implemented a comprehensive road safety programme which encompasses a range of activities and initiatives. The programme ensures that its fleet is managed in the safest way possible and that the most effective road safety initiatives are researched, implemented, reviewed and updated, in order to ensure the safety of its couriers, clients and the general public at all times – the implementation of iFleet is yet further testament to this.

CitySprint's overall Road Safety programme was recognised last year when CitySprint was crowned winner of the 'Road Risk Manager of the Year' award in the Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence.

The winners of the 2011 awards will be announced at an awards ceremony on 9th June at Alton Towers in Staffordshire.