Supervisor Responsibilities
Front line supervisors are key in making sure the Fleet Safety Program is successful.
Front line supervisors are key in making sure the Fleet Safety Program is successful.
They ensure the success of daily operations by fulfilling the following responsibilities:
- Ensuring drivers have valid driver's licenses, and that they understand company driving rules before they operate a vehicle. For example, a supervisor must check that a new employee has the correct license type before assigning them a delivery truck.
- Authorizing drivers, and making sure that no one drives a special-purpose vehicle, like a forklift or utility truck, unless they have the right training and permission.
- Watching for unsafe driving behavior and correcting it right away. If a supervisor sees a driver using a phone while driving or speeding through a parking lot, they must take immediate action to stop the behavior and provide coaching.
- Reviewing preventable collisions with employees. After a crash, the supervisor must meet with the driver to go over what went wrong and what could have been done to prevent it. This helps stop future mistakes.
- Riding along with drivers now and then, and checking to make sure they are following all safety instructions and traffic laws.
- Keeping unsafe vehicles off the road until they are fixed. If a truck has worn-out tires or broken lights, the supervisor must not let anyone drive it until the issues are repaired.
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2-3. What must supervisors check before allowing an employee to drive a company vehicle?
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