managing road risk

Operation Tramline – 10 years on and what do we know?

By |2025-04-08T19:39:40+01:00April 8th, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

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

Legal Insight: Fitness to Drive and Driver Medical Conditions

By |2025-04-07T11:19:14+01:00April 2nd, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

This safe loading legal update is brought to you by Nathan Taylor-Allkins, Criminal Defence and Road Transport Solicitor and Partner at Woodfines LLP For many fleet managers and owners of commercial vehicle companies, one of their most valuable assets, if not the most valuable, is their staff. However, keeping employees safe while driving on

Driver Safety Theatre – how to learn from failure

By |2025-03-31T21:09:50+01:00March 31st, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

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

Driver roadworthiness: the impact of driver health and wellbeing

By |2025-04-02T16:43:05+01:00March 7th, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

Driver roadworthiness: the impact of driver health and wellbeing Vehicles don’t crash, people do – and often that’s for very human reasons, like state of mind, physical health problems or fatigue. The theme of this year’s Driver Safety Zone at the Health and Safety Event 2025 is how to identify and manage the often-invisible

2024 Round Up – Merry Christmas from us all

By |2025-03-13T09:42:08+00:00December 20th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Getting your Drivers Home Safe and Well Thank you so much for your support in 2024. It's been a busy and productive year - we are delighted to have welcomed so many of you to the Driving for Better Business Community, whether you've accessed our free driving for work policy template, downloaded our award

CLOCS Standard version 5 now available

By |2025-03-13T09:32:29+00:00December 13th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Fleet Managers - accreditation The Driving for Better Business team often recommends to fleets that they look at the various accreditation schemes available to demonstrate a high standard of road risk management. Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) looks to address the risks posed by construction logistics vehicles to vulnerable road users, such as

Best Driver Risk Management Performance 2025

By |2025-03-13T09:42:55+00:00December 10th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Fleet Managers & Safety Professionals - is this you? How do you rate your Driver Risk Management credentials? If you are working towards improving driver safety and reducing work related road risk, as so many of the Driving for Better Business community are, then it's time you were recognised for your efforts. National Highways

Have a safe T.R.I.P this Winter – share with your drivers

By |2025-03-13T09:46:18+00:00December 5th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Have a safe T.R.I.P. this winter With winter typically bringing a worsening in weather conditions, we’re focusing on the ‘prepare’ element of the T.R.I.P. acronym, with a call to action for drivers to undertake thorough planning to ensure safe journeys. Visibility and road conditions can also change rapidly during winter, with 34% drivers who

The Five Es of Road Risk Management

By |2025-03-13T09:48:45+00:00October 23rd, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

This week’s guest article comes to us from Stefan Szrama GCGI, Road Safety Professional and Health, Safety and Environment Lead. Enlisting into the British Army in 1988, Stefan completed 24 years’ service including time working as a Senior Specialist Vehicle Instructor at the Defence School of Transport (Europe’s largest driver training school). His final

Have a safe T.R.I.P this Autumn – share with your drivers

By |2025-03-13T09:49:14+00:00October 15th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

The Autumn edition of National Highways seasonal T.R.I.P. campaign has just been launched with resources to share with drivers. The core message is to encourage all drivers to have a safe T.R.I.P. by following these four simple steps before embarking on any long journey: Top-up fuel/battery, oil and screen-wash Rest - plan your rest

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