Room: Halton
Sponsor(s)
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Session Description
In today’s fast-paced and competitive market, fleet managers are always looking for ways to save on operational costs and improve efficiency. One strategy that often gets overlooked is eco-driving — a technique that merges fuel-efficient driving practices with defensive driving principles. By implementing eco-driving into business operations, transportation companies can significantly extend vehicle lifespan and can achieve sustainable improvements in efficiency, fleet safety, and overall operational performance.
Speaker(s) / Presenter(s)
Bonnie Learn – Northbridge
Bonnie Learn is an Executive Risk Services Consultant at Northbridge Insurance. In her role she completes assessments of transportation risks and provides on-going support and training to NorthbridgeÂ’s commercial transportation customers. Bonnie has worked in the transportation industry for the past 30 + years and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Western, Ontario.
Kevin Brandon – Northbridge Insurance
Kevin has twenty-five years of experience in the insurance commercial automobile field. He held
positions with two other insurance companies before starting his role at Northbridge in 2013, and he is
currently an Executive Risk Services Consultant on the Transportation & Logistics team. Before his
insurance career, Kevin spent fourteen years in the Logistics arm of the Canadian Armed Forces,
specializing in transportation. He finished his career there as a Safety Supervisor and Motor Vehicle
Accident Investigator. His transportation career has allowed him to live and work in the United States
and Germany.
Kevin is a Certified Director of Safety, responsible for providing our underwriting partners with a clear
picture and accurate risk assessment in new or retaining good business. He regularly delivers safety
manager workshops for customers’ safety teams and driver presentations. In addition, he works closely
with the broker development team in providing training to our broker partners. Kevin supports our
customers with advice and direction on compliance and regulatory matters from both sides of the border and assists them with their loss control efforts and safety management systems.
In his free time, Kevin is an avid hiker and outdoorsman.