RoSPA was commissioned to launch the Tristar Road Safety Awareness Campaign workshop under the auspices of the Road and Transport Authority (RTA).

The workshop has seen bus, truck, trailer and tanker drivers from across the UAE receive first hand training from RoSPA on defensive driving and safe decision making while on the road. In addition, RoSPA has trained staff from Tristar to continue delivering the project, increasing the take up of the training throughout the region.

Keith Bell, quality manager in the driver and fleet solutions team at RoSPA, said: ‘We are proud to have helped Tristar to deliver this important and much needed training to truck drivers in the UAE. One of the key ways to improve road safety is through effective education that is tailored to the local driving culture and so RoSPA has a strategy of helping local people to help other local people through consultancy, course and centre accreditation and trainer certification. RoSPA has delivered these products throughout the world to many different types of organisation.’

Eugene Mayne, CEO of Tristar Group, added: ‘As a major player in oil and gas logistics, we are conscious of the potential consequences of an incident involving road tankers transporting flammable products, and we remain committed to sharing our experiences and international best practices to make the roads safer for all users in the UAE and across the Gulf Co-operation Council.’