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For many businesses driving is one of the highest risk activities that their employees undertake. Following the lockdown, it may be that some employees haven’t driven for a full 12 weeks, and others only in a limited capacity. They will all be returning to the roads at the same time and, since the Government has […]
Christmas delivery rush, extra loads and winter storms can make for a very challenging and difficult winter for any business operating a fleet of vehicles. Did you know…. Over 5 years there have been nearly 60 employees killed and 5,000 employees seriously injured in haulage and distribution. 23,000 employees suffered an injury that meant they […]
We know Winter generally hits the North the hardest, but it doesn’t matter if you operate in the north or the south, we all can be affected. Extremes of snow, ice and longer periods of darkness make driving in the Winter months more hazardous than in other times of the year. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Regularly […]
Every year there are many deaths and serious injuries on our roads as a result of dangerous and careless driving. Last year there were 1,730 deaths on the roads, equating to 5 deaths per day. A further 60 people are seriously injured every day. Many incidents can be avoided. Whether you drive for pleasure or business, we […]
It might sound a simple question, but there is sometimes confusion over what constitutes a “road” as defined by the Road Traffic Act 1988. This is important because the legislation dictates that third party motor insurance has to be in force in respect of the use of vehicles on a “road or a public place”. […]
Three words that only apply to large haulage firms, right? “We only have a couple of vehicles, so we don’t need to do anything.” “We only do very small amounts of mileage, what’s the point?” “We don’t have any of our own vehicles, employees use their own, so it’s none of our business.” We hear […]
When an employee commits a serious traffic offence while driving for work, the HSE may conduct an investigation to determine whether the employee’s workplace somehow contributed to the collision. One of the first things the HSE will evaluate is the business’ driving at work or fleet safety policy, which lists company rules related to employees […]
As we are bound to be hit with bad weather this season, our claims manager, Ian Stephenson, has put together a brief but helpful guide to getting drivers through the Winter months. Safely. Think like a cub scout…”be prepared.” You need to take extra care when driving in Winter. Whether a short trip or a […]
Since the law came into force in 2003, more than one million drivers have been convicted of using a hand-held mobile phone behind the wheel. Its effects are ranked more dangerously than being drunk or under the influence of cannabis. So it comes as no surprise that the government is looking to increase the fixed […]
