Mental Health

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Commercial drivers are facing a mental heal...

May 14, 2025Comments off

The mental health of van and lorry drivers across the UK is under severe strain, with record levels of stress, burnout, and psychological fatigue being

HGV driver mental wellbeing

Driver wellbeing takes centre stage in flee...

Feb 20, 2025Comments off

UK fleets are prioritising driver mental wellbeing as part of their safety strategies, with 82% reporting formal processes to support drivers after incidents. The findings,

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Truck drivers call for industry reform

Jan 23, 2025Comments off

Social listening conducted by SNAP, the industry’s digital solutions provider, has revealed that truck drivers are urging stakeholders to address long-standing challenges within the industry.

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The effects of road rage on commercial driv...

Jan 21, 2025Comments off

Road rage has become an increasingly common issue on British roads, and its impact is particularly pronounced for commercial drivers. Whether driving a lorry, van,

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelmed, finds Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles survey

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelm...

Nov 08, 2024Comments off

One quarter of the UK’s van drivers (24%) have faced depression or mental health issues caused by work in the past year, according to a

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The silent struggle: Mental health in haula...

Oct 11, 2024Comments off

To raise awareness relating to the stigmas surrounding mental health in the transport industry, SNAP, haulage’s digital marketplace, conducted social listening to learn how truck

Ford's 'Make It Visible' Transit van

Mental health campaign transforms 284 lives

Feb 26, 2024Comments off

Latest figures from Ford’s Make it Visible (MiV) mental health campaign, in partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, demonstrate its vital role in improving

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Lack of HGV drivers struggling to meet incr...

Oct 31, 2023Comments off

New analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the

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Warning signs of mental distress in drivers

Oct 24, 2023Comments off

Mental health and wellbeing have become pressing issues across all industries, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the transport sector. Drivers spend long hours

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Road transport industry mental health initi...

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

Working in the road transport industry presents demanding and challenging roles, which, when not effectively managed, can lead to stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and sleep