Driver Health Day - key takeaways from this year's event. "Not knowing and understanding the health of a driver is no different to covering up your fuel or battery gauge and hoping to make it home today. You would never chance this – but this is exactly what we are doing with the health of our drivers."
Vehicle health checks are crucial before heading out on the road. They impact not only the health and safety of the driver but also other road users, yet not enough emphasis is placed on carrying out these health checks with the person controlling the vehicle; the driver.
Many drivers experience work-related stress, social isolation, or even abuse on the road. Van drivers face a 25% higher suicide rate than the national average, while truck drivers see a 20% increase. Poor mental health can affect concentration, reaction time, and decision-making ability – factors that can turn minor lapses into catastrophic road incidents.
Managing employees who drive cars for work. The Car Driver Toolkit is now available to fleet managers, and employers with employees who drive a car while at work. That includes not only your company cars and vehicles, but also cars that are owned by your employees, or leased by your business. There are close
This week, we hear from Bev Tapp, Wellbeing Champion at Stagecoach on the interventions they are using, which are aimed at improving the overall health and wellbeing of their drivers. Driver wellbeing interventions Professional drivers have a busy job and need to maintain high levels of concentration all day. Some retailers and employers are
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