Jelgava Bus Company Ltd. received the award as a company that implements innovative ideas in operating a safe and economical fleet. It was also highlighted that the company is actively exploring the possibilities of using alternative fuels.
This year, awards were presented in the categories "International Freight Carriers", "Passenger Transport Operators", "Lower-Risk Fleets and State and Municipal Fleets", and "Local (Baltic) Freight Carriers and Special-Purpose Fleets". The winners of the annual awards were announced during a live broadcast on "Delfi TV" on 26 November.
The annual "Safest Company Fleet" award champions socially responsible companies that, through their day-to-day fleet management, demonstrate that they genuinely care about overall road safety. This includes a company’s involvement in risk management, human resources management, its policies and actions concerning road traffic accidents, their monitoring and management, as well as the analysis of fleet characteristics and technical provision.
The competition is organised by the insurance company BALTA in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport. The annual award is supported by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, Circle K Latvia Ltd., SEB Leasing Ltd., the Latvian Automobile Association, Autonams Ltd., Moller Auto Lidosta Volkswagen Centre Ltd., the Institute for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility, the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia, the Latvian Association of Passenger Carriers and the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments.
