TNT Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Management Program Overview

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TNT Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Management
Program - Overview
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TNTs commitment

• TNT aims to be recognised as a responsible member
  of society, globally and within our local
  communities.
• We demonstrate our commitment by respecting and
  seeking to exceed the legal, health and safety
  and environmental obligations of the communities
  in which we operate.
• TNT has comprehensive policies, processes and
  procedures in place to reasonably ensure that
  linehaul suppliers and drivers operate in a safe
  and legally compliant manner.
• This approach continues to evolve and develop,
  embracing new and changing legislation and
  regulations in respect to road transport law and
  OHS.

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Supplier management approach

• The key components of the approach include -
• Supplier engagement process
• Approved list of suppliers
• Formal contracts
• Performance risk management
• Administration
• All processes and procedures are made available
  to TNT staff and key linehaul suppliers.
• Standard documentation and official forms have
  been developed and are an important component of
  the process.

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The changing environment

• Regulation and legislation relevant to road
  transport operations is undergoing significant
  reform and change both from a Federal and
  individual State perspective.
• This encompasses both Road Transport law and OHS
  legislation.
• Primary focus of the Regulators concerns areas
  such as driving hours, driver fatigue, speeding,
  vehicle standards, overloading and load
  restraint.
• Chain of Responsibility provisions included in
  the relevant legislation places a duty of care
  on all parties involved in the process.
• Compliance is not optional.

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Approach

• TNTs approach to the management of road linehaul
  supply has continued to evolve in order to
  embrace the requirements of new and impending
  legislation.
• The TNT Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Program is a
  key component and example of this approach.
• It utilises a Risk Management based approach to
  support compliance with the legislative
  requirements.

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Why a single national approach?

• A National approach embraces best practice and
  ensures a consistent position for TNT.
• Whilst specifically complying with a variety of
  legislative requirements including the NSW OHS
  Regulation 2005 Long distance Truck Driver
  Fatigue, the program is being adopted and
  progressively rolled out on a National basis .
• All linehaul suppliers are offered the TNT Heavy
  Vehicle Driver Fatigue Program, or alternatively
  required to provide evidence of their preferred
  system to ensure national compliance standards
  are met.

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Risk controls already implemented

• Competency assessment upon employment, and after
  incidents.
• Driver licence history screening at employment.
• All linehaul drivers attend prescribed medical
  examination for heavy vehicle drivers.
• Bi -annual licence checks.
• Drivers to attend work in a fit and ready state,
  or if unfit to advise management.
• Maintain TFMS - Transitional Fatigue Management
  Scheme (work hours versus rest monitored in
  logbook)

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Risk controls already implemented

• Programmed maintenance program for trucks and
  trailers.
• Vehicle defect report procedures.
• Independent NSW RTA heavy vehicle inspection
  program.
• Prescribed minimum trip times (to discourage
  speeding and not taking of rest breaks).
• Safe and realistic driving schedules, with
  adequate rest opportunities.
• Progressive introduction of Heavy Vehicle Driver
  Fatigue Management Program including -
• Education of drivers supervisors schedulers and
  key customers.
• Assigning tasks cognisant of prior shifts and
  cumulative fatigue effects, and trip demands.

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Linehaul Route Risk Assessments

• The LRRA prescribes the minimum acceptable
  transit time for the linehaul trip for a suitably
  rested and fit driver, including driving time and
  required rest period.
• In addition, it provides an opportunity for
  drivers to report hazards, ensure they understand
  the specific requirements, declare their fitness
  to undertake the trip in a safe and compliant
  manner and to give other feedback relative to the
  linehaul trip, as appropriate.
• The LRRAS have been developed to meet
  requirements associated with safe driving plans

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Responsibilities

• The program places appropriate responsibilities
  in the area of managing the risk of fatigue
  associated with linehaul activities across a
  range of stakeholders, including -
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Personnel involved in preparing linehaul rosters
  schedules
• Linehaul suppliers
• Drivers (including linehaul supplier drivers,
  owner drivers and TNT employed drivers)

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Supplier process

• Communication is taking place with all the TNT
  Approved Suppliers of linehaul services to advise
  them of TNTs approach and providing a copy of
  the TNT Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Management
  Program.
• Each supplier is providing confirmation outlining
  how they will comply with the requirements of
  TNT.
• For the purposes of this requirement Owner
  Drivers will be specifically included as part of
  the TNT program.

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Training

• Training considerations cover two distinct
  requirements -
• Awareness Training
• Coordinated on a regional basis.
• Content of training will comprise relevant
  material eg SOP, example LRRAs etc.
• Toolbox material is being developed for sessions
  with TNT linehaul drivers in those Depots where
  they are engaged.
• Fatigue Management Training
• The specific and tailored requirements will be
  identified and coordinated through the Regional
  HR teams, including identification of the
  personnel involved.

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Where to from here?

• Continue to develop and evaluate the current
  program
• Expand knowledge gained into other operational
  areas eg warehousing, distribution and light
  fleet
• Further consultation and advice be provided to
  customers to meet chain of responsibility
  requirements
• Further engagement with manager/supervisors/employ
  ees through SHE team and OHS Committees reps

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What Does This All Mean?

• Relationships with external and internal
  stakeholders
• Raising awareness for all employees
• Expectations for all employees to be involved in
  OHS
• Supervisor involvement in on the job OHS
  training
• Upholding core organisational values including
  but not limited to Trust, Dignity, Respect
  Empowerment
• Social responsibility
• Vision
• Informed approach
• Continuous improvement approach

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