Fleet Safety Program

Establish a practical approach to managing driver safety, vehicle condition, and fleet operations with this professionally developed, customizable Fleet Safety Program from Team Libertas.

This program provides a structured framework for managing vehicles used for company business, including passenger vehicles, light trucks, vans, and commercial motor vehicles. It addresses driver qualifications, safe driving practices, vehicle inspections, maintenance, incident response, and applicable motor-carrier requirements.

The program addresses:

• Fleet classification and regulatory applicability
• Driver qualification, authorization, and license verification
• Driver orientation, training, and performance monitoring
• Safe driving practices, including backing, parking, and seat belt use
• Fatigue management, hours of service, and scheduling
• Distracted and impaired driving prevention
• Vehicle selection, assignment, and authorized use
• Vehicle inspections, defect reporting, preventive maintenance, and repairs
• Cargo securement, passenger transportation, towing, and specialized operations
• Journey planning, adverse weather, and roadside emergencies
• Vehicle crashes, incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
• Commercial motor vehicle compliance and associated documentation
• Rental vehicles, personal vehicles, and contractor operations
• Recordkeeping, performance evaluation, and program review

What you receive:

An editable Microsoft Word (.docx) program with 12 supporting forms and implementation tools:

• Implementation Checklist
• Fleet and Regulatory Applicability Inventory
• Driver Authorization Record
• Driver Orientation Checklist
• Vehicle Inspection and Defect Report
• Preventive Maintenance and Compliance Register
• Journey and High-Risk Trip Plan
• Crash and Incident Response Checklist
• Vehicle Crash and Incident Report
• Driver Performance Review
• Rental and Personal Vehicle Authorization
• Program Review Record

The program can be customized to reflect your organization's vehicles, drivers, operating locations, fleet responsibilities, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Designed for:

Organizations operating company-owned, leased, rented, or personally owned vehicles for business purposes, including employers managing light-duty fleets or commercial motor vehicle operations.

Important:

Fleet safety requirements vary depending on vehicle classification, operating activities, interstate or intrastate commerce, and applicable federal and state laws. This program references relevant Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR) but does not assume that all requirements apply to every organization.

The program must be reviewed and customized before implementation. It does not replace specialized DOT compliance programs, vehicle-specific procedures, or other requirements applicable to particular operations.

Licensing:

Purchase includes a license for internal use by the purchasing organization. Editing, customization, and internal distribution are permitted. Redistribution, resale, or sharing outside the purchasing organization is prohibited.

Need assistance? Team Libertas provides professional workplace health and safety services, including assistance with program customization and implementation. Learn more here.