2021 awards
Congratulations to everyone who won an award or was highly commended at the 2021 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards, sponsored by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The winners were announced at a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday 27 October.
Company Driver Safety Award
Sponsored by SurePlan
WINNER – Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai
Highly commended – Dynes Transport Tapanui Ltd, IXOM
Fleet Safety Product Award
WINNER – eDriving / Innovation Group
Highly commended – Nationwide Group, Waste Management
Road Safety in the Community Award
Sponsored by Bridgestone
WINNER – Waste Management
Sustainable Journeys Award
WINNER – Genesis Energy
Safe Vehicles Award
WINNER – Waste Management
Highly commended – Dynes Transport Tapanui Ltd, Hino
Road Risk Manager of the Year Award
Sponsored by Suzuki
WINNER – Sean Bartlett – TOLL
Highly commended – Brian McCall – Manuka Health, Guy Gibb – MOVe Logistics
Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award
Sponsored by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
WINNER – Bill Dyall – Bridgestone
2020 awards
The winners of the 2020 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards, sponsored by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, were announced at a digital ceremony on Thursday 19 November.
A full list of winners and highly commended entrants can be found below.
Company Driver Safety Award
Sponsored by SurePlan
WINNER – TIL Logistics Ltd
Fleet Safety Product Award
WINNER – Fleetcoach
Highly commended – AutoSense, MiX Telematics and Mader Group
Safe Vehicles Award
Sponsored by Bridgestone
WINNER – Fulton Hogan
Highly commended – EnviroWaste
Road Risk Manager of the Year Award
Sponsored by Suzuki
WINNER – Colin Blakemore, NZ Defence Force
Highly commended – Jason Karauti, LIC
Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award
Sponsored by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
WINNER – Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky, Fulton Hogan
2019 awards
Winners of the Australasia Fleet Safety Awards 2019, sponsored by the NZ Transport Agency, are listed here.
Company Driver Safety Award
sponsored by SurePlan
For the organisation that has implemented initiatives that do most to promote and achieve safer driving among employees.
Winner – GPC Asia Pacific
Highly commended – Foodstuffs, Johnson Controls
Fleet Safety Product Award
For the product that does the most to improve fleet safety through innovation.
Winner – eDriving
Highly commended – Argus Tracking, EROAD
Road Safety in the Community Award
sponsored by Bridgestone
For the organisation that has worked hardest with its community to improve road safety for all road users. This organisation will have road safety at the heart of its corporate social responsibility ethos.
Winner – DB Breweries
Safe Vehicles Award
For the organisation that has done the most to improve the safety of its vehicles. For instance trough comprehensive and effective checking and maintenance procedures, vehicle specification and modification, and or/use of technology.
Winner – VISA Global Logistics
Sustainable Journeys Award
sponsored by McFall Fuel
For the organisation that has done the most to reduce risk and fuel emissions by introducing sustainable travel and journey routing choices, such as encouraging cycling, walking and public transport use as alternatives to driving, using more environmentally-friendly fuels and vehicles, and/or reducing transport needs.
Winner – Abley
Road Risk Manager of the Year Award
sponsored by Suzuki New Zealand
For the risk or fleet manager who has implemented exemplary road risk management policies with proven results.
Winner – Fauzia Ali, Johnson Controls
Highly commended – Blair Inglis, Foodstuffs
Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award
sponsored by NZ Transport Agency
For the individual that has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their commitment to road safety, not just within their organisation but also the wilder community. Organisations cannot enter this award themselves, but can nominate someone else within the industry.
Winner – Chris L’Ecluse, Teletrac Navman
Highly commended – Sgt Steve Jones, NZ Police