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Safety: Reporting near-misses could be a big safety hit

Recording all incidents - whether a collision took place or not - provides a strong base for a comprehensive risk management programme, finds Andrew Ryan

Accident Management 13 Jan

Business Driver: ‘The driver is always the highest risk element’

Business Driver is using benchmarking, training and standardisation to improve fleet operators’ safety and reduce costs. Christopher Smith reports

Business profiles - supplier 8 Jan

Safety: How health issues can affect drivers' accident rates

At-work drivers are estimated to be involved in more than 400 road deaths a year, with health issues a contributory factor in many collisions. Andrew Ryan reports

Accident Management 7 Jan

Driver fatigue

Eamonn Brennan, based in the FTA's member advice centre, outlines factors that should be taken into account and how to avoid falling asleep behind the wheel.

People leadership 22 Jun

How do you solve the truck driver shortage?

What can employers do to keep the wheels of their business turning and the UK economy on the road?

Driver management 7 May

Subaru EyeSight driver assist technology on the rise

Subaru is reporting high levels of demand for its EyeSight driver assist system.

21 Apr

Round table: safety innovations that cut costs

Public sector fleet managers share their experiences of dealing with safety

Accident Management 16 Jan

Identify risk to improve safety

Online assessments are a useful tool to help companies keep drivers safe from harm, says Will Murray of Interactive Driving Systems.

Driver management 13 Jan

Driver competitions: time for the carrot

After reducing its collision rate by 14% and saving more than £1 million by taking a ‘stick’ approach with its drivers, G4S Cash Solutions decided it was time to offer the ‘carrot’ by holding a driving competition. Sarah Tooze reports.

Driver management 9 Jan

Round table: Cost savings can win board buy-in to fleet investment

Initiatives such as permits to drive improve both safety and a firm’s bottom-line

Driver management 16 Dec

Eco driving courses: Back to school or behind the wheel, the aim’s the same

Many courses aim to teach drivers to drive more economically. Christopher Smith gives a round-up

Driver management 28 Nov

Driver management: are your employees safe and legal to drive?

This question becomes more complex to answer when foreign drivers are employed. Catherine Chetwynd reports.

Driver management 22 Oct

Insight: rental damage recharges

Fleets paying for damage without seeing evidence that repairs are carried out, or their real cost, has raised concerns over pro-forma invoicing, reports Catherine Chetwynd

Fleet funding 5 Sep

What does a good driver safety policy look like?

Christopher Smith looks at the areas a comprehensive policy should cover.

Driver management 19 Aug

HR special: Communication key to improving driver performance

Handling difficult drivers can be a major headache for HR, particularly if driving isn’t the employee’s core task. Louise Cole examines the various options for improving performance.

Driver management 19 Aug

Accident management: The clock is ticking

When a driver has an at-fault accident with a third party, it’s crucial to act fast to avoid drawn-out repairs, expensive hire cars and big solicitor’s bills.

Accident Management 10 Dec

Fleet Assist appoints Vincent St Claire as commercial director

Outsourced service maintenance and repair (SMR) network management company Fleet Assist has appointed Vincent St Claire as its commercial director.

29 Nov

Managing driver behaviour: Incentives

The right incentives scheme can unlock cultural change but may have unintended consequences.

Driver management 15 Oct

The Big Picture: Speed

Companies that wish to prevent their van drivers from excessive speeding often turn to speed limiters.

Driver management 11 Sep

Drivers want more assistance technology as standard, says Bosch

Research by automotive technology supplier Bosch has shown that while UK motorists are aware of the benefits of driver assistance systems, many of them are not fitted on most cars, but they would be of interest – if they were fitted as standard.

19 Aug