People leadership - Page 6

Fleet management is becoming about more than just running the vehicles: looking after the health and well-being of drivers is rising up the agenda.

Ford has launched a new campaign with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to combat construction worker suicide.

Driving for Better Business has launched a new website portal aimed at managing work-related risk on the road.

eStar Truck & Van's Caroline Burnell, has improved van community culture from her passion for improving wellbeing and innovation in communication.

This, it says, will support a rapidly evolving fleet sector, with greater reach and a wider service offering.

Red Driver Risk Management says Fuelsave training has seen drivers reduce consumption by 11.3% - equivalent to nearly 20p off the current price of diesel.

Webfleet Solutions has integrated welfare monitoring and journey management system GetHomeSafe with its fleet management system to help improve the safety of lone and remote workers.

Cost savings can soon add up and utilisation increases when rehoming spare vehicles to other company drivers.

That’s why Altrad Services has gained awards for its policies two years running

Thousands of business drivers suffer from more anxiety, stress, tiredness and mental health issues between November and February, research suggests.

Fleet News is extending its new Diversity and Inclusion fleet category at the Fleet News Awards 2022 to encompass Wellbeing.

More than 15% of Britain’s van drivers are planning to quit their jobs within the next 12 months, new research from GoCompare Van Insurance, has revealed.

Arval UK won the award for the important work it carries out to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of its staff.

National Highways (formerly known as Highways England) has announced its van driver toolkit is set to benefit from new features.

Training programmes can make company drivers feel valued and improve their mental wellbeing, delegates were told at this at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a campaign to re-establish a better work-life balance following the damaging impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the mental health of the UK’s workforce.

Logistics UK is working with D4Drivers to offer easier access to driver medicals and improve overall health and wellbeing across the logistics industry.

Haulage firms are being encouraged to focus of driver wellbeing and mental health ahead of the busy Christmas period.

National Highways is trying to take away the ‘I don’t know’ excuse from commercial vehicle drivers breaking the law by producing a new van driver toolkit.

The Guild of Mindful Driver Trainers has launched a new Mindfulness for Professional Drivers course to support fleet safety and driver wellbeing.

Driver training provider, DriveTech, has launched a new whitepaper to help fleets manage the risk of grey fleet.

Nextbase has witnesses a 341% increase in the number of video clips uploaded to its National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP).

Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to support the mental health and wellbeing of drivers as increasing numbers return to the UK’s roads.

Telent is using data from its Webfleet telematics system as part of a new strategy to support the mental health and wellbeing of its 1,000-strong mobile workforce. 

TTC Group has been sold by Palatine Private Equity to the driver risk management company’s management team with investment from Pricoa Private Capital.

The percentage of commercial drivers not adhering to rest break rules has increased year-on-year, new research suggests.

Addison Lee has been refused permission to appeal an Employment Tribunal’s decision that drivers are entitled to workers’ rights.

Licence Check is warning fleet operators many drivers will need to renew permissions to access licence details with the DVLA.

Uber has confirmed it will pay its drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, offer holiday pay and provide pensions following a court ruling last month.

DriveTech has launched a new whitepaper highlighting the ‘reality’ of road safety in the UK and more globally.

Alphabet has published a mental health resource to help fleet managers prioritise and check their drivers’ wellbeing.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, which could have wider consequences for the gig economy.

DriveTech has launched Driver’s Mate to communicate safety with professional drivers.

Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health and subsequent safety risks to drivers, FleetCheck is warning.

Altrad Services has combined telematics data and greater driver engagement to transform its fleet.

Webfleet Video integrates Lytx’s camera technology with Webfleet Solutions’ fleet management system.

Highlighting the huge savings drivers can make by choosing an EV is a great persuader. There are also other ways to entice employees to adopt the technology.

Driving for Better Business has partnered with charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to help improve van driver mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the diversity and inclusion agenda across businesses and highlighted the importance of brand perception, according to Ennis & Co founder, Lynda Ennis.

New online process will allow fleets to measure progress anonymously. David Williams reports on behalf of DfBB