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What is the situation with car warranties during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? We've put together a list of what the car manufacturers are telling us about car warranties during the crisis.
Parkers
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Car warranty advice
This document provides advice on the relaxation of drivers’ hours rules, in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. This document should be considered in conjunction with the extensive existing guidance provided on drivers’ hours.
DVSA
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on Drivers’ Hours Relaxations
Advice for fleets on adapting and dealing with coronavirus.
Fleet News
Coronavirus Advice for Fleets
A short Toolbox Talk that you are free to watch, download and share with your staff and drivers to minimise the risk of spreading any virus.
Road Skills Online
Coronavirus Advice for your Drivers – Personal Hygiene and Protection
Coronavirus/COVID-19-related tools and documents
Fleet Forum
COVID-19 Advice from Fleet Forum
News on how companies are adapting to the coronavirus crisis.
Fleet News
COVID-19 Advice from Fleet News
Logistics UK is focused on supporting the industry at this critical time. As well as our ongoing discussions with government about the response, we have also built this COVID-19 resource hub.
Logistics UK
COVID-19 Advice from Logistics UK
COVID-19 News and updates
Road Haulage Association
COVID-19 Advice from RHA
Driving for Better Business, and strategic partner FleetCheck, have collaborated on a series of short videos to help fleet operators and business owners navigate these new challenges.
Driving for Better Business
COVID-19 Transport Toolkit
International and domestic freight transport (including by air, ship, road and rail, including roll-on/roll-off transports) is classified by UK government as an essential activity in the context of its travel advice. Check the latest travel advice and information.
Department for Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
COVID-19: Advice for the Freight Transport Industry
Know the key signs of driver stress to look out for. Understand the effects of driver stress on crash involvement. Gain practical advice on supporting drivers at this challenging time.
DriverMetrics
COVID-19: A Fleet Managers Guide
The impact of COVID-19 on UK businesses will take a while to be fully realised. Our new Fleet Safety Guide distils the key issues and provides advice from our experts on how to deal with them effectively as the lockdown continues to ease.
IAM RoadSmart
COVID-19: Driving business back to work – safely and profitably
Questions and answers from our COVID-19 webinar with Fleet News
Driving for Better Business
COVID-19: FAQs
Hannah Gregory on why a water tight policy is nothing without day-to-day adherence.
DriveLife
Creating an appetite for change
Our formula for cultivating a healthy culture where van drivers treat driving as a professional aspect of their job.
Driving for Better Business
Cultivate a healthy culture in your van driving community
Normally an application to renew a lorry or bus licence at age 45 or over must include a medical examination report (D4) which is signed by a doctor. However, NHS doctors cannot carry out these examinations.
DVSA
D4 Medical Suspension – Renewing HGV/PSV licenses during Coronavirus pandemic
Survey uncovers UK employers are risking the safety and well-being of those who drive for work . Study of 1,006 UK employees and 255 C-Suite (Executive Directors) highlights failures by UK bosses to implement driving for work policy.
Driving for Better Business
DfBB launches report on leadership in risk management
When there is a diesel spillage on the SRN it has a financial, social, environmental and economic impact. The repercussions affect those directly involved, other drivers and the UK economy.
National Highways
Diesel Spillage: Best practice guide
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) requires operators of lorries over 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight to obtain a safety permit before entering and operating in most of Greater London. Otherwise, you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Transport for London (TfL)
Direct Vision Standard and HGV Safety Permit
What employees and employers need to know. An Open University Driving Change presentation by Dr Gemma Briggs
The Open University
Distracted Driving: What employees and employers need to know
Dr Gemma Briggs discusses research on the distraction imposed on drivers by mobile phone use, which can help to explain both how and why driving performance deteriorates. Her talk will consider how this research can:
– Help those who drive for work, or employ drivers, understand specific issues...
Driving for Better Business
Distracted Driving: What employers and drivers need to know
Driving for work policy example. The law says all companies must have policies and procedures to minimise risk – and that includes the recognised risks around driving.
Your driving for work policy is how you demonstrate your commitment to doing this well.
Download a Driving for Work Policy template
Dr Gemma Briggs Explains Driving Distraction
The Open University
Dr Gemma Briggs Explains Driving Distraction
A sneak preview of DriveTech's developing new range of "Driver's Mate" informational videos