TruckSafe New Zealand is a not-for-profit industry-led safety management system (SMS) that is aimed at improving the safety and professionalism of trucking operators across New Zealand.
What is the TruckSafe New Zealand
safety management system (SMS)?
A safety management system is a set of policies, procedures and plans that systematically manages health and safety at work and can help to minimise the risk of injury and illness from workplace operations.
At TruckSafe New Zealand, we believe that a proactive approach to safety and risk management is essential for the trucking industry. Our comprehensive safety management system is designed not just to meet compliance standards but to exceed them, fostering a culture of safety that permeates every level of your organisation. TruckSafe is dedicated to empowering trucking operators with the knowledge and resources they need to create safer workplaces and roads.
Whether you are a small medium or large company, TruckSafe has a Safety Management System specifically for you.
Being certified to a TruckSafe SMS provides many benefits for your transport business:
Recognition
Be recognised for your efforts to create, implement, and maintain your SMS.
Legal Obligations
TruckSafe certification may assist you with meeting your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and Land Transport Act.
Customer Confidence
Give your customers the confidence that you are conducting a safe and compliant business.
Satisfy Prime Contractor Requirements
More and more prime contractors are requiring their sub-contractors to uphold high levels of compliance, professionalism, and safety, with many recognising TruckSafe certification as a valuable way to demonstrate these standards.
Single Vehicle Owner-Driver SMS
Are you an owner-driver with no one else driving your vehicle(s)? Our Single Vehicle Owner-Driver SMS may be for you.
SMS Resources
TruckSafe has a large array of resources to assist with creating, implementing and maintaining your SMS.
Safety Management
TruckSafe is the first and only industry-led Safety Management System.
Peace of Mind
TruckSafe certification ensures that you and your team are operating to a higher standard of safety and professionalism.
What best describes your type of transport business?
I own a business where I have employees with control or influence on a transport task. I might be a prime contractor and may have one or more subcontractors working for me. I might also be contracted to a prime contractor myself.
I need a full size safety management system to manage my risks
I own a business where I drive my own truck and have no employees with control or influence on a transport task. I might be working for a prime contractor as a subcontractor or i may have a company i have subcontracted working for me.
I need a simple owner-driver safety management system to manage my risks
Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits TruckSafe has to offer!
What TruckSafe Australia certified members are saying
TruckSafe is in our DNA and keeps us safe, healthy, and roadworthy.
We can all sleep well at night knowing we have the right processes in place.
Ron Finemore
Managing Director, Ron Finemore Transport
TruckSafe gives our customers piece of mind to know we have their CoR under control.
It’s piece of mind for our employees, management, clients, and future customers.
Rohan Hawkins
Risk and Compliance Manager, De Bruyn Transport
TruckSafe appeals to customers and creates a good name regarding vehicle maintenance and employee welfare.
John Reumer
Managing Director, JRT Bulk Haulage
TruckSafe helps improve our business and raise our profile with customers.
It also gives us the confidence we have good levels of compliance.
Ken Harries
Compliance Officer, Shoobridge Transport
Compliance with TruckSafe SMS requirements will provide a robust system based framework to drive improvements in Turosi vehicle and driver safety as well as making our roads a safer place for all road users.
Greg Rich
National Projects Manager, Turosi Pty Ltd
TruckSafe is the gold standard that everyone should be working towards.
TruckSafe gives us the tools to make sure we are fully compliant.
Leigh Smart
Managing Director, Formula Chemicals
Our most important assets are our staff and drivers. TruckSafe ensures their health and wellbeing is monitored on a continual basis.
By having regular TruckSafe medicals we have saved lives in our business.
Paul Fellows
Managing Director, Fellows Bulk Transport
We operate in a high-risk environment, TruckSafe is the most relevant risk management system relevant to our industry, so it’s a no-brainer in our perspective, to be certified.
From our customers perspective and the everyday punter out on the road, TruckSafe holds us accountable.
Ardy Almassi
National Sales Manager, Simon National Carriers
Our Drivers safety, wellbeing and public safety is paramount to Nolan’s, and we display this proudly as a Trucksafe member.
The Nolan’s robust Safety Management System combined with the Trucksafe SMS gives our staff and customers the peace of mind they deserve.
Robert Owens
National Interstate Operations Manager, Nolan’s Interstate Transport
SeaRoad loves being a part of the TruckSafe community as it provides assuredness and peace of mind. SeaRoad never compromises on safety and TruckSafe ensure we can put safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind.
TruckSafe provide SeaRoad with a great source of knowledge and understanding in risk management, driver health & well-being and fatigue management to name a few.
Jamie Auton
Northern Tasmania Terminal Operations Manager, SeaRoad Logistics
