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Wednesday, March 17th 2010

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Fleets would support NVQ-style qualifications for drivers

Government proposals to introduce vocational driving qualifications for at-work drivers have been unanimously backed by some of Britain’s most safety-focused fleets. A total of 86% of the ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign ‘business champion’ fleets responding to a survey by RoadSafe said they would support NVQ-style qualifications for drivers. And, while the Department for Transport in its [...]

Police Inspector leads drive to cut road crashes

A former police inspector is heading up the implementation of a robust occupational road risk management programme at energy company CE Electric UK, which has become the latest organisation to join the ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign as a ‘business champion’. Ex-police officer Chris Charlton was appointed to the new post of road risk manager at [...]

Prince Michael Awards Recognises Three Major Organisations For Proactive Fleet Safety

Royal Mail Group and Tesco.com have each been recognised by the prestigious Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards, which has awarded each a Fleet Operator Award, sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Fleet, for fleet vehicle initiatives they have taken to reduce road accidents. Meanwhile, leading insurer Zurich for its long-established commitment to [...]

GM become first motor company to to join ‘Driving for Better Business’

General Motors UK, one of Britain’s leading vehicle manufacturers and car and van retailers, has become the first motor company to join the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign, which is delivered by RoadSafe. After boosting its occupational road risk management measures five years ago with the launch of its ‘Safe Driving Programme’, the company has [...]

Seashell Trust become first charity to join ‘Driving for Better Business’

The first charity has joined the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign, which is delivered by RoadSafe. Hopes are now high that the involvement by the Greater Manchester-based Seashell Trust in the campaign will lead to more charities implementing robust occupational road risk management policies and procedures, particularly in respect of ‘grey’ fleet vehicles – privately-owned [...]

Driving For Better Business Backs Van Best Practice Programme

RoadSafe’s award-winning government-backed safety campaign, Driving for Better Business, is fully supporting the recently launched ‘Van Best Practice programme’, which aims to reinforcement the message that good management improves profit and also makes for a safer, cleaner world. Caroline Scurr, Campaign Director of Driving for Better Business said: [...]

London Borough of Hackney champions ‘Driving for Better Business’

The London Borough of Hackney is blazing a trail for other local authorities with the introduction of a wide range of at-work driving safety initiatives that has seen the council become a ‘business champion’ under the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign, which is delivered by RoadSafe. Hackney is the first local authority in London to [...]

Atkins become Driving for Better Business Champion

A two-year driver safety management strategy by engineering and design consultancy Atkins has culminated in the company becoming a ‘business champion’ under the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign, which is delivered by RoadSafe. In the UK Atkins  operates a 3,250-strong fleet that includes: 2,500 company cars, 300 minibuses and MPVs and 450 light and heavy [...]

Fleets Remain Vulnerable To Corporate Manslaughter Act

Almost one year since the Corporate Manslaughter Act came into force many small businesses are leaving themselves wide open to penalties and prosecution. This warning comes from new research carried out by Mercedes-Benz World and RoadSafe. The figures claim that 49 per cent of small business fleets are unaware that under current legislation their business and [...]

Car Scrappage Scheme Would Save Lives

The AA is urging the Government to introduce a car scrappage scheme as soon as possible as it would save hundreds of lives. The AA president has written to Ian Pearson MP, Economic and Business Minister, making the case for a car scrappage scheme to enhance safety, the environment and business. According to the motoring association replacing [...]

‘Business Champions’ to play key role in Risk in Fleet Conference

Two of Britain’s most safety conscious fleet chiefs will be highlighting the best practice initiatives they have introduced to cut crashes and save money at a major fleet conference next month. Case studies on Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services and Chamberlain Doors, both of whom are ‘business champions’ under the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ [...]

New warning over hands-free mobile phone use

Driver reaction times, such as the time taken to apply the brakes or steer away from danger, are 30 per cent slower when driving whilst using a hands-free mobile phone than when driving whilst over the legal alcohol limit, according to a study by car insurer Direct Line, carried out by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). When [...]

Fleets should ban all mobile phone use following landmark court case, says Roadsafe

Safety-focused businesses should ban employees from using all mobile phones while driving after a company director was believed to have become the first person in Britain to be convicted of careless driving over the use of a hands-free mobile phone. The landmark court case has a significant impact for all businesses, as well as public sector [...]

Invest in road safety to fight recession

Cutting costs is the number one priority facing fleet decision-makers and introducing a comprehensive road risk management strategy for those who drive for work is one of the most effective money-saving measures for private and public sector organisations. Case study evidence from ‘business champions’ behind the ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign supports a significant weight of [...]

ISA should be the new ‘must have’ fleet safety feature, says Roadsafe

Vehicle manufacturers should make intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) systems the next ‘must have’ safety feature after a new report suggested that the technology could cut road crash injuries by up to 29 per cent. Simultaneously, fleet operators and vehicle rental companies should be informed of the benefits of ISA and encouraged to voluntarily introduce the safety [...]

Tesco.com Win Fleet Award

Dino Papas, fleet manager at Tesco.com, was named Fleet Manager of the Year – Delivery/Logistics, at the first-ever Fleet Van Awards, held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, last week. Tesco.com, one of the first ‘Business Champions’ under the Department for Transport’s ‘Driving for Better Business’ programme, which is managed by RoadSafe, was launched in 1997 [...]

Business Road Safety Leaders welcome ESC focus in new car crash tests

Campaigners promoting road safety to businesses and public sector organisations across the UK have welcomed 2009 changes to the crash test European New Car Assessment Programme that puts the focus on life-saving electronic stability control (ESC). RoadSafe, which manages the Government’s ‘Driving for Better Business’ programme, has been at the UK forefront of the Europe-wide ‘Choose [...]

ECA joins Government’s ‘Driving for Better Business’ scheme to put electricians on the safety first road

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has become one of the first trade associations in the country to back the Government’s road safety-focused ‘Driving for Better Business’ programme. For many employees, driving on business is the most dangerous task they undertake during their working life, according to official figures. Van drivers are one of the key focuses for [...]

Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services champions road safety

Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services is the most recent organisation to become a ‘business champion’ under the Government’s ‘Driving for Better Business’ safety programme due to its radical approach to road safety and reducing the number of road traffic collisions by its extensive fleet of vehicles.  Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services operates a fleet [...]

Crash reduction record puts Kaba Door Systems at forefront of UK Corporate Road Safety

A multi-faceted action plan to cut the number of road crashes involving employees has resulted in Kaba Door Systems slashing its incident rate by 20% and, as a result, becoming a ‘business champion’ under the Government’s ‘Driving for Better Business programme’. Telford-based Kaba Door Systems is a world leader in the supply, installation and service of [...]

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