As Head of Finance at a large firm in the utilities industry, Chris Stone helped to implement fleet initiatives that were projected to save £1 million. In part two of this guest blog, he explains how to implement a driver performance programme designed to boost efficiency and reduce cost. Driver performance schemes can often […]
As Head of Finance at a large firm in the utilities industry, Chris Stone helped to implement fleet initiatives that were projected to result in cost savings of £1 million. In part one of this guest blog, he explains how to transform the fleet function within a large organisation. Old habits often die hard […]
Many of us hate being told what to do, and reluctantly follow the rules because… well, it’s the rules. This is particularly true in a work environment and that can range from the warehouse, to the office, to driving in a company vehicle. Yes, there are health and safety requirements at work, but if bending […]
We probably all know the feeling. You’re hurtling down the motorway at 70mph whizzing past the ‘Tiredness can kill’ signs, yet for some inexplicable reason, your body wants to take a nap at that very, totally exposed, moment. Government research suggests that almost 20% of accidents on major roads are sleep-related. Given that monotonous but […]
With road safety never far from the headlines, new research by TomTom Telematics has revealed that employers need to take a more proactive approach to tackle the problem of work-related road risk head on. The study among senior managers at 400 UK businesses [1] shows that a surprising 21 per cent of UK companies whose employees […]
A spate of recent lorry crashes has highlighted the danger of drivers failing to use specialised truck navigation. In one of the most high-profile examples, a 185-year-old bridge in Marlow, Buckinghamshire was closed for two months for repairs costing £200,000 when a truck drove over it despite being 10 times the structure’s weight limit.[1][2] But […]
Futurologist Dr James Bellini Looks Ahead to LCV Fleet 2017 What’s on the horizon? Let’s explore the world of tomorrow to identify the challenges that await fleet managers of light commercial vehicles. There is much in store for you at Let’s Explore: LCV Fleet 2017. As we look ahead to the 2020s we are entering […]
Are you committed to reducing your impact on the environment? At the moment, people are not doing enough to protect the planet – total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still on the rise, reaching approximately 52.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2014. [1] You don’t need us to tell you that road vehicles are […]
Risk is a major issue for business fleets – it is estimated that up to one-third of all road traffic accidents involve someone who is at work at the time. Sources of risk can be found on any journey, which is why it is important for businesses to establish comprehensive processes to identify, measure and […]
