People leadership - Page 6

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.

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

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.

Mental health problems are an issue during Covid-19 both from staff feeling isolated working from home but also fears about the disease itself.

The number of reported road accidents where ‘following too close to another vehicle’ was a contributory factor has almost halved in the last five years, according to analysis by TrackDays.co.uk.

The CALM Driver campaign has been launched to raise awareness of van and truck drivers suffering from poor mental health.

Venson Automotive Solutions is urging businesses to prioritise mental well-being for drivers, as reports claim van drivers worked longer hours during lockdown.

A dip in driver confidence and satisfaction with the leasing sector is being blamed on supply issues caused by WLTP.

Lightfoot has launched its First Notice of Loss (FNOL) service, alerting fleet managers to incidents and helping to enhance duty of care to drivers of fleet vehicles.

The Association of Fleet Professionals is calling for fleets to adopt fatigue policies after Renown Consultants is found guilty of health and safety breaches.

Stars from the world of sport are making it more acceptable for the van community to speak about their mental health and wellbeing, more than any profession in the UK.

Fleets and their drivers are being warned to be wary of the dangers of being tired behind the wheel, by GEM Motoring Assist.

Bad drivers are the biggest cause of road accidents in the UK.

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.

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.

The haulage and logistics sectors have been identified as being among the hardest hit by the effects of poor mental health

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

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’.

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

Van operators from all sectors and fleet size must come together to break down the stigma attached to mental illness, according to FTA’s Van Excellence scheme.

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

Ford has added 10 liveried trailers to act as mobile billboards to raise awareness of the Time to Change campaign to end mental health discrimination.

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

Lightfoot has announced it will fly the flag for UK fleet technology when it debuts its fleet and consumer driver reward device at CES 2019.

Brake has released a new interactive resource for fleet professionals, in collaboration with SmartDrive Systems, tackling driver distraction.

By Simon Marsh managing director VisionTrack

More than half of people working in the transport and logistics sector feel always, often or sometimes lonely

Teletrac Navman has published a shareable guide highlighting 20 illegal habits drivers may not know are against the law.

One in eight (13%) of drivers in the UK admit falling asleep at the wheel, according to new research by the AA Charitable Trust.

An angry cyclist has been caught on camera causing £1,500 worth of damage to a vehicle in busy London rush hour traffic, saving the company a hefty repair bill.

Tailgating has been listed as the top reason for road rage amongst UK drivers, according to a survey by InsuretheGap.com

Venson Automotive Solutions will raise awareness for mental health in the industry with a new whitepaper at Fleet Live.