Building an Effective Fleet Safety Program

Effective Fleet Safety Program
Explore the evolving fleet risk landscape in 2025 and the essential components of a successful fleet safety program. Key topics include the role of motor vehicle records, the importance of a formal written policy, and the integration of telematics and dash cameras. Learn how driver coaching, DOT compliance, and thorough accident investigations contribute to reducing risk and improving overall fleet performance.

BIO

Thomas Trauger ARM, CSP

Loss Control Specialist Nationwide Insurance.

25 years of experience in construction safety as a bilingual (English/Spanish) occupational safety and health professional. Currently, Trauger is a Loss Control Specialist at Nationwide Insurance where he completes loss control surveys and provides ongoing consulting service to a portfolio of accounts in construction. Prior to joining Nationwide, he was a project safety manager at Gilbane Building Company, supporting all safety efforts, including ensuring all contractors follow Gilbane and OSHA safety requirements. Trauger also served as Safety Manager for Winchester Homes, where he managed full program development and implementation of safety program for the large home building company, which included implementing comprehensive safety program for employees and contractors including subcontractor safety. He has a B.S. Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, an M.S. in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Southern California, an MBA from the University of Mississippi, and holds the designations of Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Trauger has served on the Board of Directors of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI) since 2016.