Eurowag and Poland Foundation "Education Health Safety"

Together, they are launching a campaign to improve first aid readiness, health awareness, and on-the-road safety among professional truck drivers. While the first events were scheduled for late May, the Foundation’s past work has already reached up to 800 drivers, offering hands-on support that reflects both urgency and care.

Smarter Safety Starts with Awareness

The campaign addresses a significant gap in health and safety education across the heavy road transport sector. Unfortunately, many professional drivers receive only minimal first aid training—typically during their initial employment—and rarely have opportunities or time to update these skills later. Interestingly, those who have experienced accidents firsthand are often the most motivated to improve their knowledge. Beyond first aid, drivers’ personal health is just as important for road safety. Certain conditions—like dangerously high blood sugar levels—can pose serious risks behind the wheel without showing obvious symptoms. During one campaign health check, a driver unknowingly discovered that his blood sugar level was eight times the normal limit, putting both himself and others at risk.  

“Our aim is to normalize safety as a shared responsibility,” says a Tomasz Zagajewski Foundation spokesperson. “Drivers aren’t just operators; they’re often first responders in isolated locations. Proper training gives them the tools to save lives—sometimes their own.”

Digital first aid training modules will soon be made widely available to our customers via newsletters, bringing life-saving skills to drivers wherever they are.

‍Building Resilience Across Borders

The joint initiative fits into Eurowag’s broader Better Ways vision by combining technology, human insight, and cross-border cooperation. Plans are underway to deliver localized road safety information from its partner Fundacja EZB as drivers cross into new countries, providing relevant updates on regulations, roadside equipment, and first aid guidance.

Campaigns like the “Safe Highway” initiative have already seen growing engagement, with drivers and companies increasingly requesting repeat sessions—proof that this knowledge is both needed and valued. The Foundation also works closely with logistics partners such as RABEN, , and Mercedes EWT, embedding health and safety content into onboarding and driver development programs.

Advocating for Structural Change

Looking ahead, both organizations are pushing for regulatory reform to make first aid certification a mandatory part of professional driver training—not a one-time event, but a renewed, hands-on program at least once a year. They also propose visual identifiers for trained drivers, similar to blind-spot decals on trucks, to build trust and increase public awareness.

These ideas aren’t just policy proposals—they’re expressions of a shared belief in a transport industry that protects its people as much as it moves its goods.

The Human Side of Better Transport

The campaign also sheds light on the mental and physical toll of long-haul driving: stress, loneliness, disrupted sleep, and chronic back problems. Through direct engagement, the Foundation encourages drivers to use rest periods more actively—choosing exercise, better nutrition, and health monitoring over passive habits.

“Driver well-being and road safety are equally important and closely connected,” says Petr Hannsmann Eurowag. “This is where Better Ways come to life—not just through tech, but by creating space for healthier decisions.”

Driving Impact Together

In the next 2–3 years, the partnership aims to build a stronger, safer community of professional drivers—people who lead by example and help shape the future of the transport sector. With the right education, support, and smart tools, Eurowag and the Foundation are proving that there are better ways to keep roads safe—and people at the heart of progress.