Tackling digital dementia to prevent vehicle collisions
Tackling digital dementia to prevent vehicle collisions might well be something we need to do increasingly in the future. The phrase digital dementia was coined by Manfred Spitzer in 2012 following studies in South Korea, one of the most digitally connected countries in the world. It describes our overuse of technology like smartphones and how it’s […]
Driving in Windy Conditions
Driving in windy conditions is a risk we often underestimate. Winter in the UK sees the windiest weather as the Gulf Stream moves further south and results in storms hitting the UK. The North and the West are the windiest areas. In the list of top 10 windiest locations in the UK, all are in […]
How to stop microsleeps and prevent collisions
Concentration has to be one of the most important aspects of driving. If we don’t concentrate when we are behind the wheel, sooner or later, we are bound to have a collision. Unfortunately, concentration is one of the first things to be affected by lack of sleep. It’s rare for a driver to completely fall asleep at […]
How to improve your influencing skills
If you’re in a fleet management or health and safety management role there may be occasions when you need to persuade senior managers and drivers alike to raise the priority level of fleet safety and driving standards. Improving your influencing skills can help you do that. Here are a few tips: Work out what makes […]
Prevent vehicle collisions by taking a different approach
If you’re not winning your risk management battles you’ll find that you can prevent vehicle collisions by taking a different approach. Sir Basil Liddell Hart was a British soldier, military historian and strategist writing in the 1920’s. He studied 280 military campaigns and found that only 6 of those campaigns involved a direct attack on […]
Driving When The Clocks Go Back
This year the clocks go back on Sunday 25th October. There is an annual increase in vehicle accidents following the hour change as drivers must quickly adapt to driving in the dark. It is vital to be more aware when driving at this time of year so it is important to communicate with your drivers […]
Three reasons why FORS accreditation is not reducing your collision frequency and claims costs
I speak to many fleet operators who need help preventing collisions and reducing claims costs. They have accreditation to the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) and they are still having collisions and insurance costs continue to rise. In fact, I’ve worked with fleet operators with FORS Gold accreditation who have loss ratios well over 100% […]
The Secret To Vehicle Collision Prevention
The secret to vehicle collision prevention is to have regular interactions with your employees who drive for work purposes. In some organisations, if a driver isn’t causing any kind of problem, they don’t have a meaningful conversation with their manager in weeks or even months. If that individual is feeling stressed over something in or […]
Changes To Lockdown And Driver Wellbeing
Changes To Lockdown And Driver Wellbeing We’ve all been looking forward to hearing the government announcement on the roadmap for coming out of lockdown. During lockdown, individuals could well have lost sleep, felt stressed and become anxious about their future and the health of their loved ones. These driver wellbeing factors could well have a […]
How To Improve Sleep By Building A Schedule
A common experience for many people during lockdown is lack of sleep. Lots of people are losing sleep as they worry about loved ones, childcare and financial income, these are big concerns. For those individuals who need to get up and drive for their work the next day, the last thing they need is a […]
