Fleet sector celebrates the hard work and dedication of organisations working to reduce road deaths and injuries caused by work vehicles.
Safety-conscious organisations from New Zealand and Australia have been recognised for working hard to reduce incidents involving at-work drivers and vehicles during the 12th annual Australasian Fleet Champions Awards.
Held annually, the awards, run by Brake, the road safety charity, and supported by headline sponsors AutoSense, acknowledge companies and individuals who have implemented successful initiatives, products or services to tackle fleet safety.
The winners and highly commended entries were announced at a celebratory dinner and awards ceremony in Auckland on Tuesday 10 November, hosted by sports broadcaster Stephen McIvor.
As well as categories for organisations, three individual awards were presented to fleet professionals including the prestigious Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award, which was awarded to Greg Price of Genesis Energy.
The 2026 Fleet Champions Award winners are: Company Driver Safety Award, sponsored by First Rescue: Primary ITO. Fleet Safety Product Award Fleetcoach. Road Safety in the Community Award, sponsored by Bridgestone: Baby On The Move. Safe Vehicles Award, sponsored by SG Fleet: Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd. Sustainable Journeys Award, sponsored by Fleetcoach: Farmers Mutual Group (FMG). Fleet Driver Award, sponsored by the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA): Scott Butler – Fonterra. Road Risk Manager of the Year Award, sponsored by Suzuki: Jason Williams – Williams & Wilshier. Outstanding Commitment to Road Safety Award, sponsored by AutoSense: Greg Price – Genesis Energy
Caroline Perry, Brake’s NZ Director, says: “We are delighted to see organisations working hard to help ensure their employees, contractors and other road users get home safely every day. The organisations represented at the awards are striving to make a real difference to fleet and road safety, and we hope their work and achievements inspire other organisations to implement measures to address their own risks too. Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended entrants at this year’s Fleet Champions Awards.”
AutoSense CEO Charles Dawson says the company is proud to support the awards and recognises the critical role fleet operators play in improving road safety outcomes.
"At AutoSense, improving fleet and driver safety is at the core of everything we do. Supporting the Fleet Champions Awards is a natural extension of our commitment to helping businesses on both sides of the Tasman put driver safety and wellbeing at the heart of their operations. We’re proud to stand alongside Brake to celebrate organisations that share our dedication to safer journeys for all,” he said.
