Driver management - Page 8

Stress and tiredness are among the major contributors to a driver’s lack of mental well-being and these can be caused by factors both inside and outside work.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced there were 1,784 reported road deaths in 2018, compared to 1,793 reported in 2017 – a 1% fall.

The company says tyre replacement decisions and driving style will be key to limiting tyre consumption during an electric model’s fleet life.

The partnership will deliver the capacity to train in excess of 200,000 drivers a year, from 250 training venues across the UK and Ireland.

Almost two-thirds (63%) of drivers break the speed limit at 4am, with Sunday the most common day of the week for speeding, new research suggests.

Fleets urged to get drivers to take a ‘rolling approach’ to training hours

Licence Bureau has launched two new driver training courses to help fleet operators minimise incidents.

Licence Bureau chosen as official ‘licence check only’ partner.

UK transport managers are worried that there will be a massive decrease of CPC-compliant drivers after the September 9 deadline.

The potential demand for access to online CPC training course attendance data for drivers is being investigated by the ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification and Vehicles).

New guidance for fleets on driver fatigue has been published by the Global Fleet Champions (GFC) campaign.

Company car drivers amongst those affected by Government review as part of its Road Safety Action Plan.

Fleet training organisation ICFM has announced details of its tutor-led Diploma (advanced level) Programme for fleet managers.

The Licence Bureau is warning fleet operators and drivers to ensure they understand the law relating to towing loads.

Fleet decision makers should not rely on technology alone as a solution to risk management or cost control, according to the latest white paper by IAM RoadSmart

A new, in-house driver training programme is being rolled out by Auto Windscreens to improve its technicians’ on-road practices.

FORS has revealed it will offer funded places on a selection of its driver specific training courses, to help members upskill their driving workforce.

Fleet Service Great Britain has won a sole supply outsourcing contract with housing association LiveWest.

TTC Group has acquired Business Driver Fleet Risk Management to extend its reach and market share in corporate driver training.

Logistics businesses anticipate that 15% of their current HGV driver vacancies will not be filled due to the nationwide skills shortage.

Teletrac Navman has secured a new deal with Premier Traffic Management (PTM) to help achieve greater operational efficiency and safety.

Airmax Remote says analysis of data from 15,000 vehicles in 2018 shows high number of idling incidents can be attributed to a harsh winter and a record-breaking hot summer.

The ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification & Vehicles) has broadened its remit to include driver insurance, training accreditation and more.

Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) has teamed up with Sfara to develop a fleet safety and compliance offering that will solve driver behavioral problems rather than simply diagnosing them.

Brake is running a free webinar providing expert information and advice for employers and fleet and road safety professionals as part of their new webinar series ‘The Essentials of Fleet Safety’.

Paul Peers of Peel Ports Group has become the first winner of Activa Contracts’ latest risk management initiative, run in partnership with Lightfoot.

Volvo Cars UK has advised fleet managers to avoid asking “the earth” from business drivers to reduce emissions and environmental impact.

Brake has invited fleet managers, health and safety managers and HR professionals to attend it’s seminar on driver fatigue.

Almost a third – 32% of survey respondents - said ‘drivers driving too close behind me’ was their biggest road-related fear.

New compliance supergroup aims to ‘blow opposition out of the water’.

Bristol has the highest proportion of drivers with at least three penalty points on their licence, according to the latest DVLA data.

The camera, which can catch drivers from up to 1km away who speed, tailgate, use handheld mobile phones or do not wear seatbelts, is being trialled by Gloucestershire Police.

The illegal use of mobile phones among van drivers is double that seen in cars, according to a new Government report.

Two-fifths (42%) of those under-34 say they have driven their return commute when very tired compared to a quarter of all drivers, says the AA Charitable Trust.

Jaama has reported a record year with turnover up 22% from 2017, which it has attributed to “consistent year-on-year investment in Key2”.

The proportion of fleet drivers incurring fines and penalties for minor offences increased by more than a fifth in 2018 compared with 2017, according to Lex Autolease.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging drivers to think ahead about what documentation is needed when they take a vehicle abroad.

A third (34%) of drivers said they use their mobile phone illegally while in their car, with the figure rising to 58% of 18-24 year old drivers, new research suggests.

Company car and van drivers have been warned that telling a ‘white lie’ to avoid points on their licence is one of the “most serious offences”.

Activa Contracts has sponsored a new initiative with risk management partner Lightfoot, to incentivise and reward its safest drivers with “a prize a week”.