Thailand’s truck drivers face many challenges every day on crowded streets and highways, from inattentive automobile drivers to endless road constructions when travelling upcountry.
Introduced in 2006, ILS implemented RTS Road Transport Safety Program, which was the first comprehensive driver program to identify and address all potential causes of MVC Motor Vehicle Crashes
Our ILS drivers are trained on a regular basis and equipped with all the knowledge they need to be the best professional driver possible.
Annual external compliance audits are conducted by international clients to guarantee operational excellence and transparency in our transportation- and Supply Chain deliveries.
RTS Road Transport Safety is a systematic approach to managing safety in transport and designed to provide leadership and guidance to our drivers.
Some of the major RTS key elements are:
- Driver Selection and Health Screening – One of the most critical decisions that a trucking company makes is the selection of drivers. At ILS all potential drivers undergo a very detailed screening process prior to allowing them to drive a company vehicle. Annual health checks are conducted to all drivers.
- Defensive Driving Programs – The key to any successful safety program is defensive driving. At ILS it became a standard training to all drivers once a year since 2006.
- SMITH Training – our mandatory practical training course, with annual refreshers and in-cab coaching and assessments
- Driver Safety Meetings – ILS is conducting safety meetings on a regular basis that enables our driver to apply the information they learned with the objective to become a safe driver.
- Journey Planning – All Routine journeys have been assessed for hazards and standard journey plans have been developed for each routine route
- Fatigue Management – The maximum hours that a driver can be on duty are strictly controlled and monitored by On-Board Computers which provide comprehensive reports of driving performance and vehicle operations.