It’s that time of year again. Everyone seems to be saying “We need to catch up but I’m away for most of August – let’s speak when I get back”. With everyone on such apparently long breaks, it seems like there should be ample opportunity to reflect on how you currently manage your vehicles and
Operating a fleet of vans is one of the riskiest parts of any business's operations. An avoidable crash can have repercussions that affect many people in the business - not just the driver but the owners, directors, supervisors, fleet managers, HR managers and finance managers too. If it's serious enough, the police, and possibly the
Following on from my post about the Tyresafe Briefing earlier this month which outlined how the core message for this year’s tyre safety month would be the problem of under-inflated tyres, Michelin, a Driving for Better Business champion, is advising businesses that the cost of this widespread and worrying practice is increasing. Research by
Over 25,600 lives were lost on roads across the European Union in 2016 and it is likely that up to 40% of all road deaths are work-related. Duty of care, occupational safety and health (OSH) and road safety compliance are legal necessities in all EU member states, and employers must take them into consideration. This
A study conducted by TyreSafe revealed Britain’s motorists could be spending up to £600 million on unnecessary fuel bills and putting themselves and other road users at risk. Why? Because research suggests that a staggering 57% of tyres in the UK are under-inflated by at least 4psi (more than 10%) which causes them to wear
TomTom Telematics hosted a fantastic one-day conference on the 4th July around the future of van fleets which I was privileged to be invited to. The team at TomTom had pulled together a wide range of expert speakers, each of which had some really valuable insights, for the many fleet operators in the audience,
Leading the way on safe driving policy The last month has been a whirlwind of activity for the Driving for Better Business team. Following our launch of the new website last month, feedback has been universally positive, especially for the simpler layout of the new resources section, as well as the free tools for
Road Safety GB’s Academy is running a two-day on 25-26 July in Newbury, Berkshire for fleet managers, managers of employees who drive or ride for work, HR and health and safety professionals.. Led by Rob McAuley CMIOSH, the course describes a structured process that delegates can follow to simply and effectively manage work-related road risk
If so, then your drivers, other road users, members of the public, and even your organisation and its senior management are all exposed to something called Work-Related Road Risk which you need to manage. What is Work-Related Road Risk? At its simplest, it is the risk that one of your employees could be involved
After months of hard work by the team, the start of June sees the official launch to business of the newly refreshed Driving for Better Business campaign with the most obvious element being the new website and its updated range of resources. We’re also embarking on a major survey of businesses through our partners at
