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Driver roadworthiness: the impact of driver health and wellbeing

By |2025-03-22T16:10:08+00:00March 7th, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

Driver roadworthiness: the impact of driver health and wellbeing Vehicles don’t crash, people do – and often that’s for very human reasons, like state of mind, physical health problems or fatigue. The theme of this year’s Driver Safety Zone at the Health and Safety Event 2025 is how to identify and manage the often-invisible

Samsara joins Driving for Better Business

By |2025-03-05T11:57:12+00:00March 5th, 2025|

SAMSARA JOINS DRIVING FOR BETTER BUSINESS   Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, has joined forces with Driving for Better Business, a free-to-access business engagement programme from National Highways, to improve road safety and help organisations better manage fleet risk. Driving for Better Business aims to improve work related road safety by promoting

Vehicles don’t crash… people do. Driver Safety Theatre

By |2025-03-05T12:02:12+00:00February 19th, 2025|

The Driver Safety Theatre from Driving for Better Business Health & Safety Event 8-10 April 2025, NEC Birmingham This year is the fifth edition of our Driver Safety Theatre – a partnership between the Health & Safety Event and the National Highways Driving for Better Business programme. It is the UK’s largest event for the

Distracted Driving – Some Legal Insights

By |2025-03-12T12:05:46+00:00February 10th, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

This month’s legal insight on Driver Distraction, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Distracted Driving - steering you in the right direction.   Leaving aside the ongoing development of autonomous vehicles, cars, vans, lorries and buses still have a big round instrument fitted - most commonly called

Speed – your fleet, your legal responsibilities

By |2025-03-12T12:06:59+00:00January 15th, 2025|DfBB Articles, News|

This month’s legal update on speed, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Speed - your fleet, your legal responsibilities Speed limits are legal and mandatory and not a target. Drivers should never exceed the speed limits set and should also have regard for road conditions, adapting

2024 Round Up – Merry Christmas from us all

By |2025-03-13T09:42:08+00:00December 20th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Getting your Drivers Home Safe and Well Thank you so much for your support in 2024. It's been a busy and productive year - we are delighted to have welcomed so many of you to the Driving for Better Business Community, whether you've accessed our free driving for work policy template, downloaded our award

CLOCS Standard version 5 now available

By |2025-03-13T09:32:29+00:00December 13th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Fleet Managers - accreditation The Driving for Better Business team often recommends to fleets that they look at the various accreditation schemes available to demonstrate a high standard of road risk management. Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) looks to address the risks posed by construction logistics vehicles to vulnerable road users, such as

Best Driver Risk Management Performance 2025

By |2025-03-13T09:42:55+00:00December 10th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Fleet Managers & Safety Professionals - is this you? How do you rate your Driver Risk Management credentials? If you are working towards improving driver safety and reducing work related road risk, as so many of the Driving for Better Business community are, then it's time you were recognised for your efforts. National Highways

Have a safe T.R.I.P this Winter – share with your drivers

By |2025-03-13T09:46:18+00:00December 5th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Have a safe T.R.I.P. this winter With winter typically bringing a worsening in weather conditions, we’re focusing on the ‘prepare’ element of the T.R.I.P. acronym, with a call to action for drivers to undertake thorough planning to ensure safe journeys. Visibility and road conditions can also change rapidly during winter, with 34% drivers who

Drink Driving and Drug Driving – a legal update for employers

By |2025-03-13T09:46:48+00:00December 1st, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

This month’s legal update on Drink and Drug Impairment, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Updated December 2024 Drink Driving and Drug Driving kills Driving having consumed excess alcohol or when impaired through taking illicit drugs can be catastrophic. A loss of driving licence if caught

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