Safety & Health: Transportation Safety

Recognizing the need for drivers to operate in an environment that prioritizes and fosters safety, Travelers Risk Control transportation specialists provide effective fleet risk management solutions to businesses with commercial auto fleets – from passenger vehicles to tractor-trailers. Our specialists conduct on-site and virtual visits and meet with managers responsible for vehicle safety to help our customers minimize risk exposures.

Our specialists have experience in “for-hire” trucking fleets, as well as private auto fleets. They can evaluate fleet operation and exposure to help customers determine which controls to implement. After conducting a fleet assessment, our specialists can compare the customer’s controls with industry best practices. With this information, our specialists propose recommendations to help customers build or modify a vehicle safety program designed to reduce the risk of transportation-related accidents.

Our consultants work to develop what we refer to as a “total fleet safety approach,” which helps our customers better mitigate loss exposures in their fleet operations. Our comprehensive approach addresses key components of a successful fleet safety program, such as hiring qualified drivers, managing driver performance, providing effective training and operating well-maintained equipment.

Since driver safety is important not only to our customers but also to the general public, we offer driver safety information to the public through our online content and community activities. For example, the Travelers Institute leverages the expertise of Travelers Risk Control specialists in its Every Second Matters^® initiative to combat distracted driving. This public-facing campaign brings together advocates from the medical, technology and insurance communities, as well as members of the public sector, to explore innovative approaches to prevent distracted driving and help make our roadways safer for everyone.