2026 Fleet Safety Awards Webinar Series-11.12.26 Fleet Safety Awards Recording

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NAFA’s 2026 Fleet Safety Awards webinar recognized fleets’ efforts to protect drivers, technicians, and employees. The session featured Platinum Award winners Corey Beard of Crane Payment Innovations and Bob Moss of Diebold Nixdorf, who discussed their safety programs.<br /><br />Both fleets screen motor vehicle records before hiring and provide ongoing, role-specific training, coaching, and ride-alongs. They use incident reviews and driver-risk programs to address unsafe behavior early, with consequences for repeated violations. Diebold Nixdorf’s program combines motor vehicle records, crash history, and telematics in a rolling 12-month assessment. Crane Payment Innovations also uses ergonomic AI to identify injury risks in technicians’ work practices.<br /><br />Technology supports, but does not replace, safe behavior. Diebold Nixdorf is expanding telematics coverage, tracking driver scores, and piloting AI-enabled cameras. Crane uses rapid alerts to share safety messages and QR-code reporting to flag hazards. Both organizations stress leadership involvement, employee empowerment, and a culture where workers can stop work or decline to drive when conditions are unsafe. Crane also uses safety mascots and recognition to encourage engagement.<br /><br />Judges highlighted strong leadership and manager participation, targeted coaching based on data, measurable safety goals, effective pre-hire screening, and learning from incidents. They encouraged applicants to clearly report their programs’ metrics, even when using AI to help prepare applications.<br /><br />The webinar also announced that the 100 Best Fleets application period was open and reminded attendees about upcoming NAFA events and award nominations.

Keywords

fleet safety

NAFA awards

driver training

motor vehicle records

telematics

incident review

safety leadership

ergonomic AI

employee empowerment

pre-hire screening