Safety first…second. Or not at all?

By |2015-11-13T18:09:05+00:00December 2nd, 2014|Driving offences, Van Law|

Unfortunately it is no surprise to see mobile phones topping the list as the number one driving distraction SMALLER business van fleets are putting safety on the back seat and not being proactive to protect themselves from potentially huge claims, according to a survey. Brake and Licence Bureau questioned 228 fleets about driver education and the topics they [...]

Clarks fit blind spot technology to improve van safety

By |2015-11-10T10:07:16+00:00November 14th, 2014|Driving advice|

Backwatch safety mirror fitted as standard with Clarks drive-away welfare conversion CLARKS Vehicle Conversions has said it will fit blind spot detection technology to all its drive-away welfare conversion vans as standard to help business van operators protect vulnerable road users. The Doncaster based vehicle converter is doing this in support of Road Safety Week (17-23 November) with [...]

BRAKE seminar on keeping your business vans fit for the road

By |2015-09-15T16:32:30+01:00May 21st, 2014|Van News|

Businesses have a duty of care to ensure that they take every precaution to ensure their vehicles are safe HOW safe are your business vans? And do you understand your duty of care to ensure that your business vehicles are safe and fit for purpose? All at-work drivers and business van managers have a responsibility to make sure [...]

Eating at the wheel as bad as texting, says road safety charity

By |2015-09-15T16:35:02+01:00February 27th, 2014|Van News|

Eating at the wheel is another driver distraction to be avoided BUSINESS is never better than when you're busy. But are there times when you've been so busy that you've eaten your meals on the fly while driving? Bad idea, according to road safety charity Brake. A 2012 study by Leeds University suggests eating which involves unwrapping food [...]

FTA supports Road Safety Week’s anti-hands-free ‘phone campaign

By |2015-09-15T16:36:58+01:00November 19th, 2013|Van News|

Safety charity BRAKE says that even hands free 'phone use is a dangerous distraction. The FTA is supporting BRAKE's campaign for drivers to concentrate on the job and avoid all forms of distraction THE Freight Transport Association (FTA) is supporting a call by road safety charity BRAKE for van drivers to stop using hands-free mobile 'phones while they drive. [...]

A quarter of serious road casualties involve ‘at work’ drivers – time to act

By |2013-07-19T09:12:14+01:00July 19th, 2013|Van News|

  Driver distraction is a particular problem for at work drivers WITH one in four serious road casualties resulting from in crashes involving ‘at-work’ drivers, small businesses whose staff drive as part of their job are being urged to sign up now to take part in this year’s national Road Safety Week. Five people die and 63 are [...]

Breaking the vicious circle of costs and your vans

By |2017-02-06T08:16:19+00:00May 9th, 2012|Van News|

  Money: Careful driving can save you money and more   If you want to apply the brake to fuel costs, there is an event which will slow your escalating costs. The Fleet Safety Forum, a division of Brake, the road safety charity, is running an essential seminar for van fleet managers on eco-driving - how to save [...]

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