Make 2021 the year of #ultimatefleetsafety

2020 has shown fleet safety is more important – and challenging – than ever. It has never been more important to ensure first-rate driver performance. COVID and lockdown subjected the parcels, distribution and haulage sectors to enormous pressures, including new ways of working, social distancing, contactless deliveries, and unpredictable but often surging volumes. These stresses […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On February 2, 2021

Defeat crash for cash AND improve fleet safety

Despite all the work done to counter vehicle insurance fraud, cash for crash is one of the fastest growing causes of false claims, according to insurance fraud prevention body Cifas – and fleets must protect themselves. Claims grew by 45% in 2019, costing the insurance industry £340m; and by a further 58,000 cases in 2020. […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On January 14, 2021

Get ahead of the game for 2021

2020 has been a gruelling year for logistics and delivery companies as they have struggled to deal with new, socially distanced ways of working, fluctuating B2B volumes, and a massive increase in home deliveries. It has never been harder to keep your fleet and your drivers safe. The HGV driver shortage and the traditionally high […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On December 21, 2020

Eight reasons why fleet safety is a top priority this Christmas peak

There are several reasons to be particularly vigilant about fleet safety in the run up to Christmas – and even more so during this Christmas period. Here are our top eight. 1. Peak volumes. Easter might still win for sheer freight volumes in some sectors, however, Christmas volumes presents substantial challenges. The peak is heavily […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On December 14, 2020

Distracted More than Usual?

Distracted driving is an issue for all commercial fleets and something everyone should be concerned about. One of the three types of distractions is cognitive distraction – when your mind wanders away from the task of driving. Unlike manual and visual distractions, where you are physically distracted from driving, you may not even realise you’re […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On May 6, 2020

Operating in the New Normal – Part 2

As asked in last week’s blog, what is normal? While dealing with schedule changes, load changes and route changes, drivers are continually asked to do more and remain vigilant in every detail of their complicated job. That’s why it’s more important than ever to ensure drivers stay focused and not distracted when on the road […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On May 20, 2020

Operating in the New Normal – Part 1

What is “normal?” Ideally, it’s the life we lived prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with so much up in the air, what will normal look like after the pandemic for commercial fleets? Will it vary from county to county and city to city as our country slowly awakens from its current state? Most importantly, […]

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On May 14, 2020

Eight reasons to improve fleet safety during Christmas peak

The run up to Christmas is arguably more dangerous and challenging to fleets than other busy times of the year. Here are a few of the reasons that fleet safety must be carefully guarded.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On December 18, 2019

Brake’s Road Safety Week

This week Brake is hosting its annual Road Safety Week and the theme is ‘Step Up for Safe Streets’.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On November 20, 2019

Driving is the most dangerous thing we ever do

In recent decades health and safety (H&S) legislation and practice has come on apace. However, there is still a startling disconnect between the very careful H&S best practice most companies enforce on their premises and the lack of risk awareness or fleet risk management on the roads.

Posted by Nicola Burgess
On September 9, 2019

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