Driver Training/Safety
Trucksters launches initiative to support l...
Lorry drivers are subject to extreme working conditions making their profession a high-risk health activity, especially mental health with problems including stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue,
Croydon haulier’s training scheme puts ne...
A London-based logistics specialist has invested in training local talent to overcome the region’s HGV driver shortage. ELB Partners, which is based in Croydon, has
Campaign for harsher penalties on those who...
Driving instructors from up and down the UK are backing a nationwide campaign which aims to impose harsher penalties on road users who abuse learner
Potential for chaos if novice drivers allow...
Government plans that could see novice drivers being allowed to automatically drive lorries have been condemned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM
Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV ro...
Lorry drivers will benefit from improved and safer rest areas and roadside facilities thanks to up to £100 million investment from industry and Government, the
Why telematics can help transform fleet ris...
Telematics can help fleets transform their risk profile, and the technology is available in more formats and price points than ever. Evidence suggests that most
VisionTrack calls for action to eliminate w...
The UK’s leading video telematics provider has launched a fleet risk reduction campaign, calling on fleet operators to prioritise safety. The road transport sector needs
Ways to improve road safety for HGVs
When you’re running a company that employs HGV drivers, it’s important to make safety one of your top priorities. Nothing matters more than safety on
Winter is coming – safe driving for work
Winter brings all kinds of hazards for the commercial driver. Driving for Better Business looks at you how you can prepare your drivers so that
Overworking causes van drivers to experienc...
The UK’s van drivers are at risk of burnout with half experiencing mental health issues in the last year, according to a study by Volkswagen
