Today we’re taking part in the information-packed Masterclass conferences at the Great British Fleet Event, highlighting essential safety information for operators.
Rebecca Ashton, Head of Policy & Research at IAM RoadSmart, will be giving an in-depth talk on the subject of van safety. She will discuss the growing number of van drivers on the UK’s roads, and the number of drivers entering van-driving professions, and how familiarisation training and van-focused driver safety policies can help avoid safety issues. Rebecca will also be handing over an award celebrating fleet management superstars.
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
If you’d like to see us at the next event, you can catch us at The Health & Safety Event 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. Click below to register for your free visitor’s pass!
