2026 Fleet Safety Awards Webinar Series-11.13.26 Fleet Safety Awards Recording

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NAFA’s day-two 2026 Fleet Safety Awards webinar highlighted safety practices from award-winning fleets and shared lessons from the contest judges.<br /><br />SEIA LTL Freight Lines described career-long employee development, including hands-on onboarding, ongoing coaching, weekly safety talks, and short, frequent microlearning. Fairfax County, which supports more than 6,300 vehicles and equipment across 55 field sites, emphasized practical training, mentoring, and shared responsibility for safety.<br /><br />Both fleets use technology and operational data to identify risks, guide coaching, and verify corrective actions. SEIA uses vehicle safety systems, cameras, diagnostics, and fleet scorecards, while stressing that technology cannot replace visible leadership. Fairfax County uses telematics, inspections, maintenance records, and incident reviews to address hazards across its operations.<br /><br />Sponsor FASTER focused on maintenance data as an early-warning tool. Fleets can flag “stacked risks”—such as overdue preventive maintenance, deferred safety repairs, and repeat defects—then review them weekly, assign owners, and track completion.<br /><br />Presenters also discussed near-miss reporting, root-cause analysis, employee engagement, and recognizing safe performance. They stressed that investigations are not complete until preventive actions are closed. Both fleets reported measurable safety improvements through consistent follow-up and performance tracking.<br /><br />Judges noted that strong programs combine leadership involvement, employee participation, targeted training, and meaningful metrics. They also advised applicants to verify AI-generated content and ensure it accurately reflects their programs.<br /><br />The webinar concluded with reminders about NAFA’s application guide, the 2027 100 Best Fleets application deadline of January 15, and the April 5–7 NAFA I&E in Pittsburgh.

Keywords

Fleet Safety Awards

NAFA webinar

employee development

telematics

preventive maintenance

root-cause analysis

near-miss reporting

safety training

fleet scorecards

leadership involvement