ISO 39001:2012
Road Traffic Safety Management System
Fleets managed by data, not by crash statistics.
Current edition: ISO 39001:2012.
What it is
What the standard covers
ISO 39001 defines how an organisation reduces road traffic risk: safety performance factors, route planning, fleet condition, driver competence and hours, speed management, and crash response and investigation. It applies to any organisation whose activities involve vehicle movement.
Who it is for
- Freight and passenger transport companies
- Organisations with owned or contracted fleets
- Distribution and last-mile delivery
- Companies whose staff drive for work
Problems it helps manage
- Recurring crashes with rising cost
- Reactive fleet maintenance
- Drivers without competence assessment or hours control
- High insurance premiums driven by claims history
Business benefits
- Road safety performance factors measured and managed
- Fewer crashes and lower associated cost
- Control over hours, speed and fleet condition
- Stronger position with insurers and clients
Sectors
Where it applies
Support
What the engagement includes
- Documented initial gap analysis
- Management system design
- Complete, tailored documentation
- Implementation support, on site or remote
- Training for the key team
- Internal audit and closure of findings
- Readiness and support through the certification audit
Integration with other standards
This standard commonly integrates with: ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 28001. An integrated system reduces duplicated documentation and audit time.
Stages
How the project runs
Gap analysis and planning
We review the real operation, not a questionnaire. We identify gaps against the standard, critical processes, existing evidence and regulatory risk.
Selecting the standard or combination
We define which standard answers the organisation's risk and objective. The choice is technical, not a matter of popularity.
Management system design
We structure processes, responsibilities, indicators and controls according to size, sector and applicable regulation.
Documentation development
We write policy, procedures, records and matrices tailored to the operation. No generic templates.
Guided implementation
We work with each process owner until the system is used day to day, not only stored in a folder.
Team training
We train the key team on the standard, on the system and on their role during the audit.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions — ISO 39001
Does it apply to contracted fleets?
Is vehicle telematics required?
Does it integrate with health and safety?
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Quality Management System
The foundational system every other standard builds on.
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View details →ISO 28001:2007Supply Chain Security (certified via ISO 28000:2022)
Cargo, routes and logistics partners under verifiable control.
View details →Next step
Every organisation is different. The right system starts with a gap analysis.
Write to us and we will arrange a strategy meeting: we review your current situation, define the right system, set scope and timelines and resolve technical and regulatory questions.
A certification done properly is not chased. It is built.