Case Study: Trans Adriatic Pipeline achieves zero-casualty fleet operations with Geotab

Trans Adriatic Pipeline A Safe Fleet for a Safe Pipeline

Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is a multinational energy infrastructure project building an 870+ km natural gas pipeline across Greece, Albania and under the Adriatic to Italy. Managing a +1,500‑vehicle fleet with some 2,500 drivers speaking multiple languages across remote, temperature‑extreme terrain created major operational challenges: diverse vehicle types and ages, varying driver skill, inconsistent GSM coverage, inaccurate public mapping, and strict EU data/security and access requirements.

TAP deployed Geotab’s GO7 hardware (NFC Driver‑ID plus Iridium satellite backup), a Belgium‑hosted central database, Journey Management Centres in Thessaloniki and Tirana, and GIS‑integrated MyGeotab rules (speed, driving time, seat‑belt alerts) with ~1,800 custom zones via Zenduit. The solution enabled driver‑level tracking, in‑cab alerts, tailored reporting and targeted training; results include milestone safety achievements (15 million kilometres without a serious road accident in Jan 2017 and 38.6 million km by Sept 2017), improved incident response in GSM‑dead areas, and better driver performance management toward TAP’s zero‑casualty goal.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline

Joe Shone

TAP Project Logistics Manager