Yearly Archives: 2022

Every Christmas we all work hard to campaign and spread awareness around the real dangers of driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Yet year on year, the consequence of individual decisions continues to cause devastation on UK roads. Imagine the heartbreak to be told that a loved one won’t be coming home – ever. […]

HGV drivers operate in some of the most unpleasant and stressful working conditions in the UK. Unsociable hours, poor rest facilities and frequent nights out on the road, they work alone, without direct supervision and generally have to protect themselves. As such, under health and safety rules, they are considered lone workers and employers have […]

Concentration, Observation, Anticipation, Space and Time are the COAST principles of defensive driving. However, when a driver’s concentration is interrupted these principles are affected. Distraction comes in a number of forms. There’s the obvious physical distraction when a driver takes a hand off the steering wheel but there are also constant visual, noise and mental […]

Transport managers are used to drivers physically ‘wet’ signing to say they have ‘read and understood’ a whole raft of information, including the content of policy documents, method statements, risk assessments and written instructions. However, under the Electronic Communications Act 2000, electronic signatures and digital time stamps are both legally admissible evidence. In the unfortunate […]

The problem For PMW Quarries, the search for a tool that removed the reliance on paper-based methods of communicating essential information to drivers, seemed to be unsuccessful. The Yorkshire-based supplier of aggregates had been proactively looking for a solution to help with compliance, and also enable efficient distribution of information, whilst not needing to take […]

There’s only one thing that changes quicker than the political landscape in this country and that’s the Great British weather. With daylight saving time kicking in at the weekend, the clocks turning back an hour in October is an indicator that days are getting shorter, winter is on our doorstep and adverse weather is set […]

The transport sector is no stranger to fluctuating fuel costs, but with fuel representing a large percentage of transport running costs, rising fuel prices are impacting significantly on operations. Driver professionalism and behaviour behind the wheel can therefore help ensure you operate as efficiently as possible. To ensure drivers are fully aware of the importance […]

If EU Drivers’ Hour Rules weren’t complicated enough, they have recently become even more onerous. The rules changed in 2020 adding ‘annual leave’ and ‘sick leave’ to rest records for the 28-day record keeping requirement. However, DVSA’s interpretation of this rule goes beyond the regulation and, although updated in August, is now subject to enforcement […]

We’ve started the week well by receiving DVSA accreditation for The Driver Handbook. This DVSA scheme recognises products that are well-designed and have the potential to improve road safety. The Driver Handbook is aimed at helping drivers reduce the risks they face and present to others. There is plenty of technology that has been introduced […]

Driving for work has become a whole lot riskier. Effective from 28 June 2022, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has been revised to include a range of road traffic measures and increased penalties. To ensure drivers are fully aware of this change and to remind them of their responsibilities, this is the […]