Tag : Risk Management
Brake launches campaign for regular eyesight tests for company drivers
Fleet managers can order for free the Fleet Safety Forum’s Look Sharp poster and e-guidance campaign pack, sponsored by Boots Opticians. The poster aims to help … Read More »
ING Car Lease joins Driving for Better Business campaign
Around 100 members of ING Car Lease staff regularly drive on company business. A total of 60 employees drive an allocated company car and all other … Read More »
Cars don’t lose control; drivers do, says IAM
The report, entitled "Licensed to skill: Contributory factors in accidents" presents the analysis of five years' worth of accident data, recorded by the police between 2005 … Read More »
Healthcare group says health plans can counteract cost of employee eye tests
Due to come in from this year, the new EU legislation will mean employees who drive for work will have to have their eyes tested regularly … Read More »
Pick 'n' mix training to offer multiple benefits
Initially the firm will be launching a series of 'very short and punchy' driver assessment and training modules on specific topics such as mobile phone usage, … Read More »
Online driver training take-up to grow in 2011, predicts E-Training World
So says risk management firm E-Training World, which has reported a sharp increase in the popularity of its online driver training course, which it says is … Read More »
Half of drivers risk deadly head-on crashes by overtaking at speed
Of 942 drivers surveyed, 47% admit speeding at more than 60mph to overtake on country roads at least once in the past year, with 23% confessing … Read More »
Demand for risk management to grow in 2011, says Cardinus
The firm says that continuing changes to road traffic and health and safety law will highlight the need for specialist support, particularly for private sector firms. … Read More »
Survey highlights benefits of fitting cold weather tyres in UK
The survey by traffic psychologist Adriaan Heino revealed that cars with cold weather tyres were involved in significantly less accidents during winter than those which remained … Read More »
IAM advises drivers to prepare for the cold snap
Peter Rodger, IAM chief examiner, said: 'A recent survey has found that ten out of 11 rural councils still have not managed to complete all the … Read More »
Bright lights pose glaringly obvious risk to drivers, says AA
The organisation says that glare from low sun or headlights causes more injury accidents than poor visibility due to rain, sleet, snow or fog. Analysis of … Read More »
Calderdale Council becomes latest "business champion"
The 52 business champions are used to promote the financial, legal and moral benefits of occupational road risk management to public and private sector organisations across … Read More »
Continental Tyres survey presents some chilling stats on winter driving
The firm carried out a survey among 3,000 drivers nationwide, including company car drivers, and asked whether they will be preparing their cars to travel in … Read More »
IAM Drive & Survive urges company drivers to check tyres
As tyres have only the area of the sole of a shoe in touch with the road at any one time, the firm says it’s a … Read More »
RoSPA updates online driver risk assessment tool for fleets
Driver Profiler 20:20 is designed to assess whether someone is a low, medium or high-risk driver by measuring psychometric, demographic and behavioural factors that influence driver … Read More »
Drivers urged to check tyres for Tyre Safety Month
The campaign is being supported by RoadSafe, which is highlighting how essential tyres are to braking, accelerating and steering. Adrian Walsh, RoadSafe director, said: 'Tyres are … Read More »
Fleets must promote safer driver behaviour as well as safer driving technologies
Ms Scarr said: 'We welcome the continuing development of safety-driven vehicle technologies to assist drivers. From seat-belts through to crumple zones, airbags and now advanced driver … Read More »
New guide to managing the post collision escalation
Developed by Interactive Driving Systems, the guide covers the following areas: • Crash reporting and recording self-audit.• Fast track reporting and scene management.• Managing the media.• … Read More »
Cardinus Risk Management recognised for its e-learning courses
Brian Nimick, chief executive of IIRSM, said: ‘IIRSM is dedicated to recognising effective, qualified, education. In doing so we aim to improve safety standards in the … Read More »
Fleets must keep pace with eSafety developments
Speaking this week at the eSafety Challenge 2010, organised by eSafetyAware and supported by RoadSafe, the company said fleets should look to procure vehicles with the … Read More »
Fleets need to gear drivers up for increasingly demanding driving conditions
The call comes in advance of the 75th anniversary of the driving test in the UK, which was first introduced on 1 June 1935. While the … Read More »
Finance industry lends support to Car Crime Awareness Week
The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) says it has been working closely with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to tackle motor fraud and wider … Read More »
Identification of 16-year ban driver shows value of licence checking
The case was the worst that leasing firm ALD or its licence-checking supplier the Licence Bureau have seen. The unnamed driver received a total of four, … Read More »
Putting a price on road risk safety
Under the new regime, if a work-related road death leads to a prosecution for a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the … Read More »
Online quiz gives employees' driving knowledge a spring clean
The 10-question driving quiz is being run by Drive Smarter and is aimed at letting employees reflect on their driving and carry out a spring safety … Read More »
TTC Group trains the trainers
A total of eight members of Liverpool-based AFTAthought attended the bespoke training course at their offices in Wavertree Business Park. Attendees, including those who drive actors … Read More »
CBI calls for change to working patterns to counter gridlock
In a new report called "Tackling congestion, driving growth – A new approach to roads policy", the organisation argues that time and money wasted on Britain's … Read More »
