English | Russian Coca-Cola Hellenic Group 13 September 2016 Speed and safety. Coca-Cola HBC Russia has identified the best drivers On September 10, on the territory of the Moscow Coca-Cola HBC Russia plant, the final of the All-Russian corporate championship of driving skills among delivery service workers and forklift operators was held. The large-scale competition was designed to increase driver engagement, increase productivity and highlight the importance of safe driving. More than 700 people have competed for the title of the best drivers : it is these people who deliver the company's products on trucks to retail outlets throughout the country or operate forklifts in warehouses. On the way to the decisive stage of the championship, the participants overcame the qualifying stages, which took place from May to August in 30 branches of the company. The final, like the qualifying rounds, consisted of theoretical and practical parts. Truck drivers were tested for their knowledge of traffic rules, and warehouse workers were tested for knowledge of safety standards, forklift design and warehouse procedures. At the end of the competition, the organizers noted that they would have prepared more difficult tasks if they knew that the participants would answer their questions so easily. The practical part included the implementation of all kinds of maneuvers on vehicles, for the implementation of which the professionals needed to show all their skill. The championship was watched by about 1,000 employees of the company, as well as their family members. The championship was won by three delivery service drivers and three forklift operators. They were awarded cash prizes, and all participants were awarded with memorable gifts from Coca-Cola HBC Russia and partners. “Thanks to the unprecedented scale of the championship, we want to raise the bar for each of our drivers and celebrate those who own their profession at the highest level, so that they can share their experience with colleagues. The higher the skill of the driver, the more efficiently he does his job, - says Andrey Pavlovich, Director of Logistics and Planning at Coca-Cola HBC Russia. - In addition, we seek to attract the attention of drivers to security dvizheniya.Rezultat obvious: in 2015 the number of accidents decreased by 38% compared with the previous year. This has a direct impact on business results: thanks to careful driving, we have significantly reduced insurance costs. " Coca-Cola HBC Russia has a fleet of 4,700 vehicles , including more than 500 trucks for direct delivery of products to stores and about 400 forklifts. Every day, each truck delivers an average of 663 packages of products to 28 customers. 98.1% of orders in 2015 were delivered on time, in full and with correct documents. © 2015 "Coca-Cola HBC Eurasia" Site Terms of Use Confidentiality Access conditions Contacts Rss Γ glossary Downloads Site Map