Fatigue is not a driver problem – it’s a system problem
When fatigue is discussed in road safety, the advice is often simple: get more sleep. While well intentioned, this oversimplifies a complex issue. Fatigue is not solely the result of a poor night’s sleep, nor solely a driver responsibility. How should employers and managers review the systems they use?
Van fleet drivers and fatigue risk: ready for July 2026?
Ask most van fleet managers whether they know how many hours their drivers are spending behind the wheel each week, and the honest answer is often: not really. Not because they do not care, but because the systems to tell them simply have not been there. That gap matters more than many businesses realise. Are you ready for the changes from 1 July 2026?
Why psychological safety matters for fleet managers
Why psychological safety matters for fleet managers. Psychological safety is not an abstract concept or an optional extra. For fleet operations, it is as essential as basic vehicle maintenance or driver training. Learn how fleet managers and those who employ drivers can build psychological safety.
Psychological safety – how it affects fleet risk
Across the fleet sector, psychological safety is increasingly cited at conferences and in fleet safety features as a lever for reducing work-related road traffic collisions. Yet many discussions stop short of explaining how it actually influences driver behaviour and safety outcomes.
Fitness to drive & medical conditions: the legal responsibilities
Fitness to drive is defined by minimum medical standards set by the DVLA. A driver may feel broadly well, function normally day to day, and still fall outside the DVLA’s medical standards without realising it. From a road safety perspective, this creates a legal risk that exists long before it becomes visible.
Under pressure? Don’t let tyres be one.
Tyre safety remains one of the most preventable road safety risks. With millions of vehicles covering an average of 6,082 miles per year (DfT, National Travel Survey 2025), the impact of poor tyre care is multiplied many times over. For businesses and driver managers, the message is clear - read more here.
Mental Health and Wellbeing – supporting your 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.
Your drivers’ blood pressure – is it on your radar?
According to the Office for National Statistics, around 32% of UK adults have high blood pressure, yet nearly 30% of those remain undiagnosed. That’s 4–5 million people in England alone – many of whom may be behind the wheel every day.
