For transport operators, driver fitness is central to keeping schedules tight, freight moving, and everyone safe on the road.
Driving long hours, handling heavy loads, navigating tight schedules, and staying alert on the road day after day are demanding tasks that take a real toll. And if a driver isn’t physically or medically fit, the consequences can be serious, both for the individual and your operation.
In 2023, over 6,200 workplace injuries in New Zealand resulted in more than a week off work, according to WorkSafe. In the transport industry, that can mean missed deliveries, vehicle downtime, and pressure on the rest of your team.
That’s why many transport operators now combine pre-employment medicals (PEMs) with drug and alcohol (D&A) testing right at the start of recruitment. Health Tick, the occupational health arm of The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), offers tailored PEMs for transport professionals – assessing hearing, lung function, vision, and physical ability to handle job-specific tasks.
Tests are conducted by Health Tick’s registered nurses using calibrated equipment. Both PEM and D&A results are securely delivered via TDDA’s Imperans platform, giving you one clear picture of a candidate’s readiness for the road.
With nationwide coverage and mobile clinics, Health Tick can bring screening directly to your depot, making it easier to stay compliant and keep things moving.
The results speak for themselves: the World Health Organisation reports companies that invest in employee health can lift productivity by up to 20%. That’s more shifts covered, more freight moved, and fewer unexpected roadblocks. Learn more here: http://www.healthtick.com/contact-health-tick
