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Richard Dunn, Distinctive Options
Distinctive Options is a not for profit community based service for adults with a range of disabilities. We operate a fleet of 12 seater buses and regular sedans which are used to transport clients from a range of activities and appointments. The Board of Management recently agreed to fund a Driver Training Program for all staff given the high risk nature of driving at the best of times and the value of the vehicles involved to the service and to the clients who rely on them.
Some 40 staff attended a Murcotts Level 1 Program and the day’s activities were tailored to our specific requirements and involved workshop/group discussions as well as practical driving exercises. The company has since committed to have all staff attend refresher courses of this nature every couple of years as its benefits were obvious to all attended.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Murcotts and the type of training to any service which is committed to promoting Occupational Health & Safety and ensuring their staff are as safe as possible not only at work but away from work as well. A great day!
Orica Australia
"600 crashes a year costing an average of $2,500 a time", said a fleet executive with the giant Orica chemicals and explosives group.
"We have got that down to 380 crashes costing an average of $1,100."
That's a reduction from $1.5 million to just over $400,000 a year.
Robert Morgan MD, Aerospace Materials
"Our fleet of 30 vehicles was averaging two major accidents a year and two or three minor ones. Insurance rates were skyrocketing.
"Over the next five years (after the course) the fleet did not have one serious accident and the rate of minor accidents reduced to less than one per year average.
"Our insurance premiums ... dropped substantially recovering the cost of the training in the first full year. The real saving was the lack of business disruption and anguish caused by the accidents."
Rob Cook, Brotherhood of St Laurence
"This has been the most cost-effective road safety program we've seen", says Rob Cook of the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The Brotherhood used Jim Murcott's Advanced Driving Centre and says it was surprised by the drop in its fleet costs. 'At fault' damage incidents have reduced from an average of 14.5 to 4.0 and total vehicle insurance was reduced from an average of $40,446 to $30,225.
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Talk to one of our Business Development team to learn how a Murcotts program can assist your company today. We train in excess of 17,000 people per annum and chances are that someone you already know has participated in a Murcotts' program.
We provide our programs in every state of Australia and on average, there is a Murcotts program being run every day of the year (including weekends). You can check availability right here – book online using this link.
To find out more about how Murcotts can reduce our corporate crash rate call us on 1300.555.576 (local call within Australia).
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