Road Safety

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    Hiding in plain sight: diabetes in the road transport sector

    With research showing that professional drivers are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than the general public, a new report sets out proven, low-cost measures fleet managers can adopt to both protect driver health and reduce the risk of road accidents involving drivers affected by symptoms of the condition.

    By Becky Hadley on 30 October 2025

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    Making the most of telematics with effective driver engagement and buy-in

    Fleet and video telematics are increasingly relied on by employers to spot and improve driver behaviour, but it’s essential drivers understand the purpose is to ensure their safety, rather than a tool for punishing them.

    By Applied Driving, Blackout Technologies, Ctrack UK, Queclink Wireless and Surecam on 30 October 2025

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    Driver buy-in critical for an effective road safety strategy

    Effective management of occupational road risk is only possible if employers successfully communicate the importance of all drivers adopting safe behaviours on the road, and there are some simple ways of achieving this.

    By Nigel Lawrence, Applied Driving on 30 October 2025

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    8 million UK mobile workers lack basic amenities – and it’s not OK

    Mobile workers often struggle to access clean and safe welfare facilities when out on the road, but a new app-based initiative aims to overcome this perennial problem by pairing accommodating venues with workers.

    By Stu Drinkwater, TAL Services on 30 October 2025

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    Investigating work-related road incidents: why it matters and how to do it well

    Effective investigation of work-related road safety incidents is essential for driving improvements in a company’s occupational road risk management system.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025

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    Driving accountability: why directors must own road risk

    Successful management of occupational road risk is only possible if company directors take ownership of the process, setting expectations across the business, monitoring performance and setting a good example themselves.

    By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 30 October 2025

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    Work-related road risk – steering clear of danger

    Each day across the UK, millions of employees take to the roads as part of their working lives. Whether delivering parcels, attending client meetings or riding bicycles between jobs, road use plays a vital role in keeping businesses going. While the general health and safety landscape has evolved significantly over recent decades, work-related road risk (‘WRRR’) remains an area that is too often overlooked by employers.

    By Ben Pepper, CL Medilaw on 30 October 2025

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    Accidental deaths in UK reach all-time high: RoSPA

    People in the UK are “substantially” more likely to have a serious accident today than they were 20 years ago and accidental deaths have reached an all-time high, according to a new report from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

    By Kerry Reals on 18 November 2024

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    Managing work-related road risk – a guide to current legislation and safety devices

    Over the past 10 years, the introduction of varying pieces of road safety legislation across the UK and Europe has left fleet managers with the unenviable task of managing numerous regulations to ensure their vehicles comply across all relevant jurisdictions. With a litany of legal points to unpick, and numerous safety devices to choose from, how does a fleet manager decipher what is most suitable in terms of functionality, quality and compliance without the worry of a device being defunct in a few years?

    By Emily Hardy and James Tyrell, Brigade on 07 November 2024

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    CLOCS: A national framework for safer construction logistics and community safety

    CLOCS is the national standard for ensuring the safest construction vehicle journeys, reducing risk to vulnerable road users, improving air quality and congestion, and driving operational efficiencies. By becoming a CLOCS Champion and adhering to the CLOCS Standard, key stakeholders involved in construction projects can help to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by construction traffic – both on the road and on-site.

    By Andy Brooke, CLOCS on 04 November 2024