Simon National Carriers – Road safety a key part of the successful Simon business model

Fleet Size: 200

Vehicle Type: Prime movers, trailers, local rigid tray trucks, rail containers and forklifts

Distance Travelled: 20 million kilometres a year

Key Outcomes:

• A safety culture can grow organically within an organisation, it doesn’t necessarily need a trigger
• Business investment in compliance and safety can create growth and long term partnerships with ‘Blue Chip’ customers
• Safety initiatives translate into cost savings, such as reduced insurance premiums
• Investment in strong compliance and safety values pays back as an effective business and marketing tool
• Being safe also drives productivity and environmental benefits, via fuel savings
• Speed limiting trucks to 90kmh creates tangible safety and bottom line savings with minimal impact on journey times