Published:  01-Nov- 2011  | Product Category:  Risk Consulting | Comments: 0         

The costs associated with the risks of operating motor vehicle fleets continue to rise, particularly the direct and indirect costs of physical damage, property damage, and workers’ compensation, as well as those related to auto, environmental, and general liability.

Furthermore, government regulations and court rulings expose organizations to fines and punitive damages that can have a major impact on organizations’ financial stability and public image.

Preventing equipment damage or downtime, reducing employee injuries, and retaining market share and reputation are important goals that can be achieved through aggressive fleet risk management strategies.

Marsh Risk Consulting can help your organization develop, implement, and monitor effective fleet safety management strategies to meet these challenges.

Service Highlights

Working closely with you, our Fleet Hazard Control team can:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of current operations. We will review and analyze existing fleet safety programs, identify where improvements can be made, and offer effective hazard management enhancements.
• Solve difficult fleet safety problems. Whether your problem is accident frequency or severity, poor driver attitudes, or unacceptable driving records, we can offer practical solutions.
• Review regulatory compliance. We will help you comply with mandated federal, Department of Transportation (DOT), and state regulations.
• Enhance training of your managers, supervisors, and drivers. We will teach your team best practices in safe driving that contribute to your company’s overall fleet safety.

Meeting Your Business Objectives

A complete fleet hazard control program can have a direct impact on your bottom line.

The results include:

• improved productivity and safer working conditions;
• increased market share and business retention;
• improved driver efficiency and morale;
• reduced driver turnover and absenteeism;
• reduced insurance costs;
• lower non-insurable and administrative costs;
• lower repair, maintenance, and fuel costs;
• reduced product loss /damage; and
• improved company image.

Other Marsh Fleet Safety Services

• management controls evaluation (Fleet Safety Gap Analysis;
• behavioral risk improvement;
• benchmarking programs;
• policy/procedure development;
• accident Review Board development;
• driver advisory committee development;
• driver hiring standards;
• driver recruiting and retention;
• training assistance with:
  • new driver orientation;
  • remedial programs;
  • lead driver preparation;
  • P.A.C.E. behavioral driving;
  • injury avoidance; and
  • operations management; 
• cargo security and securement;
• liaison to the Wisconsin Decision Driving Program (skid pad);
• OSHA site evaluation;
• mock DOT audit;

Marsh’s Fleet Hazard Control services are at the forefront of fleet safety consulting. We have reduced the cost of risk for a variety of fleet types such as passenger cars, buses, large and small trucks, bulk liquid transporters, dry freight haulers, and intermodal operations. Controlling your company’s risks is the foundation of our business. We can help you effectively minimize and manage those risks related to your company’s fleet.

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