Mahindra
Logistics, the largest 3PL solutions providers in the Indian logistics
industry, successfully trained 10000 drivers across India as a part of Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMVKY). The training, conducted at over 229
locations, focused on sensitising, training and empowering drivers about safety
and security. The company took it upon itself to train 10,000 drivers in one
year.
The
defensive driver programme aimed at enabling and mobilising a large number of
drivers to drive responsibly, understand vehicle condition and statutory
compliances, safe driving in diverse conditions, behavioral training, stress
management and communication.
Some
of the key training aspects included road safety, emergency and crisis
management, conflict management, especially road rage, Female passenger safety
in people logistics, Vehicle maintenance & sustainability, Statutory
compliances, First aid during incidents / accidents amongst others. The program
also included training drivers on behaviourial and softer aspects such as
developing inter-personal skills, managing stress, coordinating with different
teams.
Pirojshaw
Sarkari, CEO, Mahindra Logistics, said, “We are delighted to have successfully completed
the training for 10000 drivers. I congratulate the team at Mahindra Logistics
for this feat. Drivers are a key spoke of our entire ecosystem and they
literally ‘Move’ the country’s economy. It is imperial for us that they are
well trained and remain safe and secure. Through this programme, we have
trained drivers who not only work for us, but also from the industry at large”.
Anand
Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra, in his letter to the Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, said, “For me, this is a significant achievement as a responsible
business group and I have no doubt that Mahindra Logistics will continue to
support Make In India with their focus on Move in India while up-skilling
drivers’’.
Source: Mahindra Logistics