DRIVER 2019 OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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1 DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019

2 2 DATA FROM 210,000 DRIVERS 26 MILLION JOURNEYS BILLIONS OF MILES CLICK TO ENTER AWARDS

3 3 AN INTRODUCTION GIVE YOUR DRIVERS THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE. NOMINATE THEM FOR A MICROLISE DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD. Back once again for 2019, the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards will highlight the most talented HGV drivers working in the UK transport industry and acknowledge the vital work they do. The nomination process is now open, with categories available giving operators the chance to put their best drivers forward for recognition. The winners will be selected by our line-up of experienced judges based on information supplied through the online nomination form. Alongside these nominated categories, the headline Microlise Driver of the Year Award will once again be based on the analysis of telematics data and manager feedback. Through the work we have completed with The University of Nottingham we can identify the industry s top performers and with additional feedback from employers are able to create a final shortlist of drivers for each of our award categories. An independent panel will then review and debate the shortlist to select the winners. Microlise is very proud to run these awards and shine a light on the HGV drivers who play a critical role in the supply chain and regularly go unrecognised for the remarkable work they do, often in difficult and challenging conditions. We are pleased to be able to recognise their efforts and reward them for their contribution. Drivers really are at the heart of the transport industry and we want to use our unique position to showcase the best performers. It s an opportunity to put those forward who deserve credit for the excellent work they are doing and the way they conduct themselves. Bob Harbey, Executive Director, Microlise

4 4 DATA ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY Microlise will again use the process established by the University of Nottingham s Advanced Data Analysis Centre. This will enable drivers from different sectors, vehicles, journeys and tasks to be compared in a fair and unbiased way, ultimately ranking those drivers who consistently perform well throughout the year. Drivers and companies will automatically be entered for these awards: + + Short Distance Long Distance Medium Distance + Overall Driver of the Year + Driver Excellence These categories are based purely on data collected by Microlise telematics solutions throughout the whole of OVERVIEW The aim of this analysis is to rank drivers who perform well throughout the year. The first task is to identify those who have driven consistently over the last 12 months. To qualify, drivers must: + + Drive miles during Complete 10+ journeys every quarter The qualifying drivers are split into separate groups, or clusters, to enable them to be ranked in a fair way as the number of events recorded by telematics is directly related to the type of driving. Those completing local multi-drop type journeys have a totally different footprint to those driving longer distances on motorways. Filtering data in this way ensures that drivers are not penalised for the types of mileage they regularly cover. Once the first stage of clustering (based on the overall type of driving by distance) is complete, additional clustering techniques are applied to put drivers with different distance profiles onto an even footing for ranking. Qualification thresholds are then identified based on event data. Drivers are removed from each cluster and the process repeated until a sufficiently small number of drivers are left. The driver and company names remain anonymous throughout the entire process. The Univeristy of Nottingham Advanced Data Analysis Centre

5 5 DATA ANALYSIS CLUSTERING BY DISTANCE The exact splits will be identified in the initial data analysis in January 2019, but typically drivers in the categories will have travelled: + + Short Distance <30k miles per year + + Medium Distance 31 60k miles per year + + Long Distance > 60k miles per year IDENTIFYING QUALIFICATION THRESHOLDS Once clustering based on the type of driving by distance is complete, cut-off thresholds are identified and some drivers will be disqualified based on the following events: + + Harsh braking Over revs + Over-speed duration + Excessive throttle Drivers who have a higher than average number of events per km are removed. This per km standardisation means that there is as much fairness as possible in the removal of drivers. Driving on a motorway creates less events per km than inner city driving, for instance. RANKING The process is repeated in each cluster, with the thresholds continually being tightened and drivers eliminated at each stage, until there are approximately 50 drivers left. INDEPENDENT JUDGING An independent expert judging panel will be appointed to produce a final shortlist of three drivers and winner across each award category. The judges will include: + + Richard Burnett CEO, Road Haulage Association + + Steve Hobson Editor, Motor Transport + + Joan Aitken Traffic Commissioner, Scotland + + Bob Harbey Executive Director, Microlise The data of those short-listed are then qualified via questionnaires completed by the employers of each driver, helping to provide further evidence and indicators that result in a driver being named as a winner.

6 6 DATA CATEGORIES SHORT DISTANCE Travelling up to 30,000 miles over the course of the year, drivers in this category will typically be carrying out short-haul or local home delivery type operations Winner Timothy Murphy, Menzies Tim is an experienced driver, making early morning deliveries to local newsagents, garages and supermarkets. He achieved an excellent level of performance throughout the year despite making multiple deliveries in both rural and town centre locations on unpredictable A and B roads. His manager described him as the perfect driver, who drives safely, cares about his job, his colleagues and other drivers on the road. He was also commended for forging strong relationships with customers and also mentoring new drivers within the company. MEDIUM DISTANCE & OVERALL WINNER In this category drivers will carry out a mixture of journeys and travel between 30,000 and 60,000 miles in the 12 month period Winner Richard Barnes, Hovis Richard has been with Hovis for twelve years as a class 2 HGV category C driver, and makes 20+ deliveries on a daily basis. He is very popular with his colleagues and missed by customers when he is off shift. He is proud to work for Hovis who in turn see him as a true ambassador for their brand. Richard was described by his manager as a consummate professional and dedicated employee with an exemplary work record. A driver at the very top of his game.

7 7 DATA CATEGORIES LONG DISTANCE This category includes drivers who have clocked up more than 60,000 miles over the year, carrying out long-haul, tramping type duties. Alan started on home deliveries but his approach to problem solving saw him implementing new loading routines and becoming a lead driver, training new drivers within the business and giving fantastic support to struggling drivers Winner Alan Bateman, Ceva As well as describing his performance as nothing but exceptional this driver s manager told us that he is very caring and always willing to help anyone and everyone if he is able to do so. DRIVER EXCELLENCE The Driver Excellence Award recognises the operator with the highest percentage of drivers in the top 1000, as identified in the overall Driver of the Year process. Culina demonstrated exceptional consistency in driving quality across its driver pool throughout As a result their drivers accounted for 15% of the countries top performing Winner Tom Middlemiss, Head of Projects, Culina Logistics

8 8 NOMINATION BASED AWARDS The following categories allow transport operators to put forward their best drivers for an award and are based purely on the information provided. Nominating a driver for one of these five categories is free and can be done by completing a short form on the Microlise Transport Conference website before the closing date of Friday 22 nd February 2019.

9 9 THE NOMINATED AWARDS YOUNG DRIVER OF THE YEAR This award aims to promote the importance of bringing young drivers into the industry. It recognises that there are some extremely talented individuals out there who deserve recognition for the great work that they are doing. Who can enter this award? + + Any driver aged 30 and under on December 31 st 2018 What we will need to know: + + How long has this person been driving? + + What is their career history? + + What is it about their character that makes them a good driver? + + Why are they a deserving winner? + + How good is their driving performance based on your A-G reports (or similar reporting methods) Michael Coker, Ceva. Young Driver of the Year 2018 (Left to right) John Simkins (Head of Transport & Logistics, Santander), Michael Coker, Nadeem Raza (CEO, Microlise) at the 2018 awards. Michael delivers important medical products to customers homes and impressed his manager by demonstrating a wide skill set on a variety of different vehicles. Receiving customer commendations for his compassion and going above and beyond to ensure that the customer was happy, Michael was described as a role model and an ambassador to the business. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DRIVER

10 10 THE NOMINATED AWARDS MOST IMPROVED DRIVER There is always room for improvement and this award sets out to reward those who embrace this attitude and put it into action. They may be experienced or new to the profession, they may also have embraced new technology or systems to improve performance. Who can enter this award? + + This award is open to any driver What we will need to know: + + How long has this person been driving? + + What is their career history? + + What is it about their character that makes them a good driver? + + How can their improvement be measured? + + What impact has their improvement had on the business? Gary Hollinrake, Frank Roberts. Most Improved Driver 2018 (Left to right) Greg Wheatley (Corporate Broker Development Manager, NFU Mutual), Gary Hollinrake, Nadeem Raza (CEO, Microlise) at the 2018 awards. Gary delivers to local convenience store customers and previously struggled to adapt to the new performance system, scoring poorly against the company averages. However, he worked hard to change his driving habits and now achieves scores which are consistently above the group average. His manager described this as a phenomenal change in performance achieved through hard work and determination to improve. He also told us that Gary always has a smile on his face and is a credit to the company. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DRIVER

11 11 THE NOMINATED AWARDS EXTRA MILE This is the driver who transport managers would clone if they could. They are always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done or help others to achieve high standards. Who can enter this award? + + This award is open to any driver What we will need to know: + + What is it about their character that makes them stand out? + + Why are they a deserving winner? + + Some examples of instances when the driver has gone above and beyond expectations to get the job done Daryl Holness, BRS. Extra Mile Winner 2018 (Left to right) Greg Ward (Commercial Sales Director, Brifgestone), Daryl Holness, Nadeem Raza (CEO, Microlise) at the 2018 awards. Daryl started working in store before training as a driver. He is described as the driver who always fixes the issues and resolves the problems and regularly gets positive feedback from customers. An example of this driver s commitment was on Valentines day when his vehicle broke down. Rather than go home, he waited for the repair, kept the customers updated and delivered everything. He then met his wife in the restaurant and got changed in the toilet for their meal. His manager said He really is the guy I want to clone. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DRIVER

12 12 THE NOMINATED AWARDS HGV HERO This award recognises the important job that HGV drivers carry out in the community, and will be awarded to the driver who carries out a heroic deed to help a member of the public whilst carrying out their day to day job. Who can enter this award? + + This award is open to any driver What we will need to know: + + What is it about their character that makes them stand out? + + Why are they a deserving winner? + + Detail of the instance when they acted like a hero Nick Mouyiassi, DHL. HGV Hero 2018 (Left to right) Tim Strevens (Managing Director, Ford & Slater), Nick Mouiyassi, Nadeem Raza (CEO, Microlise) at the 2018 awards. Nick was travelling along the A66 in poor conditions after a heavy snowfall and a temperature below freezing. After noticing an overturned car in a ditch he noticed that there was a lady trapped in the car. He got the lady out of the car and made her comfortable in his vehicle before proceeding to direct the oncoming traffic around the incident until the emergency services arrived. His quick thinking and presence of mind to recognise the seriousness of the situation avoided a potentially life threatening scenario. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DRIVER

13 13 THE NOMINATED AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT The most understated drivers, who have been dedicated to their job and constantly deliver a great level of performance are often overlooked. This award recognises the driver who is often an ambassador for their company, having consistently delivered excellent performance and loyalty over a long period of time. Who can enter this award? + + This award is open to any driver, including those who have retired What we will need to know: + + What is their career history? + + What difference have they made to the company? + + What is it about their character that makes them stand out? + + Why are they a deserving winner? + + What would it mean to them to win this award? Mark Lyons, Frank Roberts. Lifetime Achievement Winner 2018 (Left to right) Darren Wildman (Vice President of Sales, Apex), Mark Lyons, Nadeem Raza (CEO, Microlise) at the 2018 awards. A professional driver for over 30 years with 40 years service for the same company, Mark is an experienced multi drop driver and has a phenomenal record with only 3 days absence in the last 26 years. He has also never had an accident in all of this time. He has built a fantastic relationship with a wide network of customers who consider him to be one of the family and he and is described by his manager as an integral part of the business. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DRIVER

14 14 THE PRIZE The independent judges will select a final shortlist of three drivers for each category who will enjoy an exciting track day prize.

15 15 AN INVITATION TO OUR AWARDS PRESENTATION All drivers in the final short-list will be invited to a VIP awards presentation at The Ricoh Arena on the evening of 14 th May 2019 where the winners will be announced. The awards will also be featured at the free-toattend Microlise Transport Conference at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 15 th May The overall winner will be presented with their trophy in front of 1,200+ delegates.

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