May 2025

Each month we will be sharing our monthly Fleet Safety Focus Update with you so that, as part of your partner commitment, you can raise awareness among your colleagues, members, and supply chains in your internal and external communications, blogs, social posts, emails and newsletters.

You can signpost this month’s resources by sharing this link: Fleet Safety Focus – Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Security

If you’d like to use our wording for your communications, please feel free to copy and paste the text below:

Copy and paste the text below and use in your emails and newsletters – please ensure the links in the copy are live and signposting to: https://www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com/fleet-safety-focus-monthly-update/vehicle-safety-and-vehicle-security/

Driving for Better Business – new fleet safety focus update

Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Security

Driving is for the most people the most dangerous activity they can do.

Van and truck drivers are essential to our economy, but they also face a unique set of safety and security challenges. Not only do they have to worry about the usual road hazards, but they also have to be vigilant against theft and terrorism.

Did you know that over 12,950 vans were stolen in 2023?

And that’s not even counting the 34,000 thefts from inside vans. Thieves often target tools, packages, and personal belongings left in vans. Theft isn’t the only threat commercial vehicle drivers face. In recent years, there has been a growing number of terrorist attacks using vehicles as weapons. Commercial vehicles are particularly vulnerable to being used in this way.

So what can your drivers do to stay safe and secure?

Driving for Better Business in collaboration with the National Highways Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team are providing free to access resources to help those who manage and employ drivers. Their Fleet Safety Focus Updates cover an important area every month. This month’s update focuses on Vehicle Safety and Vehicle Security

It includes a link to a file of useful resources for you to download and share with your drivers, including:

• An article to share with your drivers on Vehicle Safety and Security
• Short safety messages to send to your drivers on their devices
• Posters for your staff noticeboards
• Information sheets from our Van Driver Toolkit on Vehicle Safety and also on Vehicle Security

Access this month’s Fleet Safety Focus and watch the video here.