Why is Fleet and Driver Risk Management important? May 27, 2020 Risk, Road Safety Why is Fleet and Driver Risk Management important? Legal compliance Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 Road Safety Act (1988) Cause or permit risk on licences Health and Safety responsibilities Duty of care to employees H&S fines rocketed since 2016 Brand risk Driver safety benefits Less collisions and associated costs Happier staff, lower turnover Corporate and Social […]
Key insights into the Fleet Industry May 2020 May 27, 2020 Business Vehicles on the roads (GB) 38.7m licenced vehicles Cars ~ 31.9m Light Good Vehicles (vans) ~ 4.1m Heavy Goods Vehicles (trucks) ~ 0.5m Motorcycles ~1.25m Bus and Coaches ~0.15m Other ~ 0.7m See https://bit.ly/3fJVSAb New registrations in 2019 (GB) 9m vehicles registered for first time Diesel cars down 18% on 2018 38k Battery electric […]
Summary of the main laws affecting “driving for work” May 27, 2020 Road Safety This summary provides insight into the legal aspects and laws that affect “driving for work” Laws cover the company, directors, staff and drivers Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 Reporting of […]
Licence Bureau advocates businesses focus on ‘Road-Health’ May 27, 2020 Road Safety Licence Bureau is advocating fleet operators and business drivers adopt a ‘road-health’ mind-set as increasing volumes of vehicles return to the UK’s roads as travel restrictions start to ease. As businesses across the UK start to ramp-up operations and road traffic volumes rise, Licence Bureau is advising fleet managers to continue to enact on the […]
Driver shortage and Driver CPC training for qualified drivers. May 21, 2020 Employers There is already a shortage of HGV drivers, and they are currently playing a crucial role in maintaining the supply of food and medicines during the current COVID-19 crisis. These drivers have to have a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). So what is the CPC training requirement for qualified drivers? Driver CPC training for qualified […]
Association for Driver Licence Verification (ADLV) Urges Fleets to Continue their Online Driver Checking while the Lockdown Eases May 20, 2020 Compliance, Driver Licences, Employers The ADLV of which Licence Bureau is a member is urging fleets to maintain frequent online checking of driving licences as the UK lockdown eases. With rapidly expanded delivery fleets on one hand and a sudden increase in returning car drivers and volunteers on the other, the number of licence checks required has grown markedly. […]
Licence Bureau reinforces importance of COVID-19 Secure guidance May 20, 2020 Business Licence Bureau is calling for all fleet operators and business drivers to ensure they are COVID-19 Secure and fully conversant with the UK government’s recovery strategy guidance. In line with the UK government’s guidance issued on 11 May 2020 – Our plan to rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy – the Department for Business, […]
£450k fine for failing to manage driver fatigue May 18, 2020 Compliance, Employers, Fleet Management, Risk, Road Safety Renown Consultants has been fined £450,000 after its failure to manage driver fatigue led to the deaths of two employees. The firm, which trades as Renown Railway Services, was found guilty of health and safety offences at Nottingham Crown Court in March. It was also ordered to pay £300,000 in court costs. The case was brought […]
Vehicle Licensing Statistics: Annual 2019 May 14, 2020 Driver Licences This release presents the latest statistics on licensed motor vehicles. It is part of the Vehicle Statistics series. Detailed data tables are available online. These statistics are based on administrative data held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Except where otherwise stated, the statistics refer to Great Britain. UK data is available from […]
Government advice for Working Safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) in or from a Vehicle May 12, 2020 Risk Guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed 11 May 2020 This document sets out guidance on how to work safely. It gives practical considerations of how this can be applied in the workplace. This document is to help employers, employees and the self-employed in the UK understand how to work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, […]