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Van Drivers

Why Vans Require a Different Driving Training Approach

Within most mixed fleets in the Essential Services sector, panel vans form the backbone of daily operations. However, the majority of drivers operating them...
fleet risk

Building an Effective Fleet Driver Risk Policy: From Compliance to Culture

A fleet driver risk policy is not a “nice to have.” For any organisation operating vehicles, whether company-owned, leased, or part of the grey...
Lone workers

Lone Worker Safety in Essential Services

For many organisations in the Essential Services sector, the working day for a significant part of their workforce does not begin in an office...

The Real Question for Fleet Operators Isn’t: “Are Our Tyres Being...

Tyre-related issues remain one of the most common—and most avoidable—compliance failures affecting UK fleets. Most drivers and operators don’t deliberately neglect tyre maintenance; instead,...
Mer EV Charging

How to Build Resilient EV Infrastructure for Essential Blue Light Fleets

How to Build Resilient EV Infrastructure for Essential Blue Light Fleets As the UK pushes towards net zero, essential fleets such as those of ambulance,...

Technology Insight:Mobile phone distraction

IntroductionThe Police’s Operation Tramline – using unmarked HGVs to carry out patrols on the road network – identified 51,500 driving offences, of which 13,553...
Trailers

Trailers and towing best practice

As a fleet or transport manager, it is crucial to know the towing capacity of your vehicles when selecting a trailer for your operational...
HGV

A guide to the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system

As a vehicle operator, your drivers may be stopped for roadside inspections by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The DVSA uses the...

The importance of ‘Tyre Safety’ in incident prevention

Regular vehicle maintenance is crucial for fleet operators to prioritise safety. Special attention should be given to the condition and inflation of tyres. Even...