Driver fatigue - do you take it seriously? Driving professionally is a demanding job, requiring skill, concentration, and constant vigilance. A crucial part of being fit to drive - and something we all need to take seriously - is to be properly rested. We often talk about vehicle checks and driving hours, but the
Diabetes in the UK - a crisis for commercial road transport A report published today, ahead of Diabetes Week, 9-15 June, highlights a major, under-recognised health and safety crisis facing the UK’s commercial road transport industry: the unchecked rise of type 2 diabetes among professional drivers. This new report – Hiding in Plain Sight: The
Managing Driver Mental Health: A Roadmap for Employers. In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of mental health cannot be overstated, especially for those who drive for work. Whether behind the wheel of a company car, delivery van, or heavy goods vehicle, drivers face unique pressures that can significantly impact their wellbeing. As part of
Image: An aerial view of Chippenham Pit Stop Improved welfare facilities for truck drivers. Since December 2023, National Highways has worked with operators to match fund over £12 million in lorry park upgrades across England, as part of their Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Fund. The improvement fund has provided truck
Image: An aerial view of Chippenham Pit Stop Improved welfare facilities for truck drivers. Since December 2023, National Highways has worked with operators to match fund over £12 million in lorry park upgrades across England, as part of their Lorry Parking Facilities Improvements Fund. The improvement fund has provided truck
This month’s article on Vehicle Security, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Laura Moran, Managing Director, TVL Group Vehicle Security - your fleet With vehicle crime and tool theft an ever-increasing scourge across the country, it has never been more important to maintain best practice when it comes to fleet security.
This month’s article on Vehicle Security, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Matthew Avery, Director of Strategic Development at Euro NCAP Vehicle Safety - your fleet COVID – remember that? It has made a huge impact on the way we live and work, and one such change has been the rise
Operation Tramline - 10 years tackling dangerous driving behaviours Ten years ago, National Highways’ first unmarked HGV cab went out on patrol with the police, in an innovative trial to find new ways to deter unsafe driving – and Operation Tramline was born. Over that time: 51,500 offences have been spotted by police officers
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
Driver Safety Zone : how to learn from failure The second day of the Driver Safety Zone at the Health and Safety Event (Birmingham NEC 8-10 April) focuses on how health and safety professionals can learn from failure rather than fearing it. The sessions on Wednesday 9 April kick off with National Highways Head
