People leadership - Page 7

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.

Drivers and owners will face fines. But those could prove the least of their worries

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.

Providing the right training to electric vehicle drivers has safety and efficiency benefits for your fleet.

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.

Incorporating road safety into an organisation’s recruitment and induction process is the first step towards a safer fleet.

A clear policy lets drivers know what is expected of them and how they can help reduce collisions

Monitoring driver behaviour and improving performance is the final piece of the jigsaw in the pursuit of safe driving.

A look at how HTS (Property and Environment), which was a finalist in this year’s Fleet News Awards’ safe fleet category, runs a safe fleet.

Vehicle safety technology has come on an astonishing amount since a Volvo engineer invented the three-point seatbelt 60 years ago.

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.

As particulate matter emissions from exhaust pipes fall, pollution caused by brake and tyre wear is coming under increasing scrutiny.

Encouraging staff to use bikes or walk for business journeys cuts emissions and improves productivity

How freight collaboration can reduce congestion and emissions

Bosses split on whether employees should take calls while on the road, says DfBB’s Simon Turner

When combined, road deaths among VRUs outstrip those of passengers travelling in cars

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.

It’s no good just paying lip service to the concept of ensuring the wellbeing of your staff. Policies must be real and credible, says DfBB’s Simon Turner

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.

Examples of the most shocking dashcam videos sent to Fleet News outline how video technology can save fleets from hefty bills.

New flexible fleet vehicle rental models provide potentially attractive options in economically and politically uncertain times

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’.

Fleets often see immediate improvement following driver training, but its effects can be short-lived. We investigate how fleets can change this

A change is coming this June (2019), but the law enforcers won’t be obliged to update their detection technology for a further 15 years

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.