enquiries@businessdriver.eu
News on Business Driver Products, Services and Initiatives, & News About Driver Risk Management, Business Drivers & Road Safety
Click Here for Business Driver News Archive
EU Sets Bold Road Safety Targets for 2020
Business Driver welcomes the adoption of a new EU target to reduce road deaths by 50% by 2020. The goal is ambitious but the measures announced by the European Commission call seriously into question the chances of reaching it.
Lewis Hamilton Tells Fleets to Choose ESC and Other eSafety Solutions
At a recent event at Millbrook, Lewis Hamilton demonstrated the latest esafety technology available on cars and told fleets to choose ESC as one of the selection criteria.
2009 UK Road Casualty Statistics Show Reduction in Fatalities & Serious Injury
The number of people killed in road accidents reported to the police fell by 12 per cent from 2,538 in 2008 to 2,222 in 2009
Research Highlights Greater Risk of Collision for Business Drivers
With research stating that business drivers are between 30 and 40 per cent more likely to have a collision than private drivers
Government Report recommends reducing UK Drink Drive limit by Almost Half
A new report has suggested that as many as 150 lives per year could be saved by aligning the UK legal drink drive limit with other EU countries
New Health Risk to Drivers Revealed by Health Protection Agency, Danger from Windscreen Washer Bottles
Windscreen washer bottles the cause of 1 in 5 cases of Legionaire's Disease, advise to Business Drivers to use windscreen cleaner fluid, not water
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10293519.stm
Six Survivors of Horrific South African Bus Crash Fly Home
Six survivors of a South Africa bus crash in which three British students were killed have flown back to the UK to be reunited with family and friends.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicester/10300837.stm
Hidden Cost of Grey Fleet Revealed
The hidden cost of Grey Fleet has been quantified in a new survey which suggests that the average Grey Fleet driver could be costing their employer £3500 per year in mileage claims alone.
http://www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com/news/article.aspx?article=1207
Pedestrian Protest blocks Dorset village with Pelican Crossing
Residents of the Dorset village of Chideock press the constantly press the button on their pelican crossing for 1 hour a day in protest at the increased traffic volume and use of the A35 by LGVs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8688120.stm
Business Driver's groundbreaking series of Webinars continues to be oversubscribed, watch out for extra dates.
In case you missed our last Webinar on 18th May, you can download the slides here:
Click Here to Download Driver Risk Management Webinar Slides
Fitness to Drive - How the Toxic Trio of Fatigue, Drink & Drugs can Impact your Drivers & Put Your Business at Risk.
Business Driver contribute to a landmark study by the world renowned ETSC in Brussels, giving a European perspective to this challenging area of Driver Risk Management and the well being of your drivers.
Click Here to Download the Full Report
Embrace Life - Seat Belt Advert Becomes Internet Sensation
A low budget advert made by Sussex Safer Roads, has become an internet sensation with over 6m hits and is being used by Road Safety organisations worldwide to promote seatbelt wearing -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-8PBx7isoM
License checking reveals Business Driver who had been banned for 16 Years!
A licence check has revealed a company car driver had been banned from driving for 16 years without confessing to his employer.
http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=5958&c=1
STOP PRESS - Business Driver announce the first date in a new series of best practise Webinars
Don't leave your desk, just register and log onto the Business Driver Webinar
Attend Business Driver's exclusive Webinar 'Systemise your Driver Risk Management' 26th May at 1100.
Register your interest, places strictly limited
Click Here to register for the Webinar
Become a Fan of Business Driver on Facebook, get updates on our latest blogs, discussions and news on Driver Risk Management
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 7 Revealed
'Review & Update', quantify your savings, review your policy, set even bolder objectives for your Driver Risk Management Programme.
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 6 Revealed
'Develop Interventions to Improve Safety', review your objectives and prioratise your activities to give maximum value to your Driver Risk Management Programme.
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 5 Revealed
'Review your Data'. to reduce your risk, you have the data, use it as information to proactively reduce your risks.
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 4 Revealed
'Implement Systems', implement systems to help you to manage risk and also to provide a clear audit trail, should there ever be the need for an investigation
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 3 Revealed
'Communication Time', Communicate your policy and have it owned and lead across key business functions.
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 2 Revealed
'Assign Responsibility', In line with other H&S guidelines you need to define a responsible person ideally a Board member in your organisation.
Become the Expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
The Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management - Step 1 Revealed
'The report Seven Steps of Driver Risk Management by Business Driver offers a guide to best practice in managing at-work drivers and minimising risk'. (Fleet News, 14th March 2010)
'Define a Policy'. In this step we help you to design your policy for Driving at Work, including its structure, content and considerations of technology and the health and welfare of your team.
Become the expert in your organisation on Driver Risk Management, download Business Driver's FREE White Paper to get the insight into how to jumpstart your Driver Risk Management programme, helping to keep you safer and reduce your costs.
Download the FREE White Paper Here
