How you can make sure your fleet is secure
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The safety of one’s vehicle fleet is a significant issue that should under no circumstances be neglected. Vigilance and organisation are two essential components in the fight against theft, loss, and damage. Therefore, you should never stop staying on top of your preventative security measures, particularly if you run a business that is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
As a manager of a fleet, you should make the safety of your assets a top priority. But what are the most important preventative safeguards that you have to put in place? What steps can you take to reduce the potential risks to the fleet’s security as much as you possibly can?
When formulating their safety procedures, fleet managers should give careful consideration to the following five factors.
1. Install automation security devices
The optimisation of your fleet security can be improved, and possibly even made more effective, by automating your fleet security. Maple Fleet Services can help with this.
You can have complete control of the vehicle by using tracking systems and vehicle state automation that either allows access to the vehicle or prevents it from being restarted.
2. Create safety and security policies
If you do not yet have access to fleet automation systems, the first step that every owner of a fleet business should take is to draft up a set of safety policies that each employee is required to adhere to. For example, all drivers must follow a strict check-in-check-out vehicle return procedure.
As soon as the plans have been finalised, you need to ensure that your drivers have a complete understanding of the safety procedures that are in place and why they are so vital. Compliance with these rules is compulsory in order to keep the vehicles secure.
3. Reward good habits
It can be difficult to achieve complete control over the drivers of your fleet. That’s why it’s important that you reinforce good driving behaviour with a rewards programme or incentives, including bonus payments, additional holiday dates, or new personal equipment. Encouragement to maintain vigilance and cut potential security risks should be constant for drivers.
It may be worthwhile to provide your drivers with ongoing security training in order to share helpful hints and instruct them in the fundamentals of taking basic safety precautions. It is all about getting the most out of your personal security. The more information your drivers have, the more alert they will be to the hazards that are associated with running a fleet.
4. Invest in the safest vehicles possible
The first line of defence against theft, loss, or damage is to make sure that your vehicle is one of the best and safest models available. It is possible that selecting vehicles that have received the highest safety ratings and are equipped with the most recent safety technology will be recommended; however, this will, of course, come at a cost. So do your research and stretch your budget as far as it can go. Security should always be a top priority.
5. Ensure they are secured overnight
Your drivers should not be permitted to leave their vehicles parked on public streets overnight. This is the time of day when there is an increased possibility that the vehicles will be broken into or vandalised. It is always best to keep them locked up in a secure unit (with CCTV), as this will prevent any damage to the vehicle and deter any potential thieves.
