Hyundai Glovis announced Thursday it will run a campaign called "Safety Gift for Truck Drivers" through November to promote safe driving practices among freight truck operators and distribute safety supplies.
On Tuesday, the company distributed summer safety items to truck drivers at Gosam Lake rest stop in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province. The supplies included front-seat sun shades, effervescent vitamins, reflective strips for trucks and water-repellent film for side mirrors.
The company also donated a mini refrigerator, ice, bottled water and oxygen canisters for drowsiness prevention to the truck lounge at the rest stop, making them available for drivers to use at any time.
A health program tailored to the demands of long-haul driving was also offered. At an on-site health check booth, drivers could have their blood pressure, blood sugar and stress levels measured and receive brief consultations with a nurse.
Earlier, in June, Hyundai Glovis signed MOUs with the Seoul-Gyeonggi, Daejeon-South Chungcheong and Busan-South Gyeongsang regional offices of the Korea Expressway Corporation, as well as the Korea Life Safety Association, to develop tailored programs incorporating feedback from logistics workers in the field.
Under the plan, the company has secured more than 20 locations — including truck lounges and rest stops across the country — and will run the program 30 times through November, targeting about 15,000 truck drivers.
The program covers road safety education, on-site feedback collection, basic health screenings and consultations for drivers, and the provision of seasonal safety supplies.
Hyundai Glovis has been carrying out a range of initiatives to prevent safety accidents at logistics sites. The company conducts regular safety training and actively participates in developing safety equipment.
Since 2021, it has provided free installation of side safety supports on cargo bays to partner companies to prevent fall accidents during vehicle loading and unloading from car-carrier trucks. The company has also developed and distributed custom-designed safety helmets for truck drivers.
The new helmet weighs 250 grams — 16 percent smaller in volume and 14 percent lighter than conventional industrial helmets — making it easier to put on and take off. It has also passed safety certification from the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, validating its safety despite the reduced weight.
In February, Hyundai Glovis received a ministerial commendation from the Ministry of Employment and Labor for its contributions to workplace safety.
"We pay close attention to every detail, starting from the smallest things, with safety as our top priority," a Hyundai Glovis official said. "We will continue to develop the corporate social responsibility programs we have run over the past decade to build safer and healthier logistics workplaces."
Meanwhile, Hyundai Glovis has been rapidly expanding its global footprint. The company recently signed contracts with major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to transport knocked-down vehicle parts and press plant equipment bound for factories in Eastern Europe, then signed a separate shipping contract with a leading Chinese battery maker.
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