The number of vans on UK roads has more than doubled over the last 25 years. With our economy becoming ever more reliant on the movement of goods and the mobility of service provides across all sectors, the pressure on those who drive vans for a living has never been more intense.
As part of their ‘Driver Safety Zone’ theatre at this year’s Health & Safety Event at the NEC, Driving for Better Business will be offering a programme of thought-leadership content from industry experts, including a presentation on van safety from Rebecca Ashton, head of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart.
Compared with cars, vans are involved in ten times the number of other-road-user deaths per mile… Excessive workloads can lead to stress and fatigue, both of which have a negative effect on driving behaviour… skipping comfort breaks, eating or drinking at the wheel, and speeding are all temptations for a driver running behind schedule… As a business, taking steps to lighten their load will help you fulfil your duty of care towards drivers, safeguard your reputation, and achieve financial benefits from reduced incidence of collisions.
Rebecca Ashton, Head of Policy and Research
The Health & Safety Event takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 5-7 April 2022, and is one of the UK’s largest annual events for professionals involved in all areas of work-related safety.
