Keeping Britain moving through COVID-19
David Brennan, CEO of Nexus Vehicle Rental, discusses the need for flexible vehicle rental options to support the retail and logistics industries, as well as key workers, throughout this period of unprecedented demand and uncertainty… Many UK businesses are facing continued economic uncertainty and the spread of COVID-19 is presenting unique challenges for communities up […]
Redstone Rail enhances driver safety
Real-time audible feedback proves incredibly effective in changing driver behaviour in less than two weeks. Redstone Rail Ltd, a market leader in the supply of specialist engineering resource to the Rail industry, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 30 commercial vehicles. Introduced to ensure enhanced safety, Lightfoot’s driver […]
DriveTech proud of East of England Co-op partnership in driver training and risk management
East of England Co-op is committed to its values and community spirit, they also place a lot of importance on the welfare of their employees, and this extends significantly to their driving for work and road safety policies and practices. Neil Renaut, Head of Health and Safety at the East of England Co-op, commented: “We […]
Roger Bullivant Ltd gains massive benefit from Lightfoot
Using Lightfoot’s industry-leading driver rewards platform, Roger Bullivant Ltd has vastly reduced instances of poor or dangerous driving, significantly reduced vehicle idling by 7% and increased MPG by 8%, directly resulting in fuel savings worth thousands of pounds per month. Impressed by the impact that the in-cab device, app and rewards platform has had on its […]
Edgars Water slashes fuel bills and idling time while cutting instances of dangerous driving to zero with Lightfoot
Edgars Water, one of the largest suppliers of hydration solutions in the UK, has announced the successful installation of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology across its fleet of 60 vans. Using Lightfoot’s unique driver rewards platform, Edgars Water has seen a significant drop in its fuel bills with an MPG uplift of 6.3%, a fall in […]
Fleet Source sets out to transform the Driver CPC industry
With more than half of fleet professionals surveyed* worried about the availability of fully CPC-trained drivers, fleet risk and safety management specialist Fleet Source has taken steps to minimise the risk of a shortfall in CPC-compliant drivers. Fleet Source CEO Nick Caesari said: “There’s an immediate need to minimise the risk of a shortfall in CPC-compliant drivers […]
Coach your drivers to safety and success with a managed service video-based safety programme
Hundreds of thousands of drivers are coached every day, (by thousands of driver trainers/coaches), using the SmartDrive® video-based safety programme. As experts on the impact of reducing risk through coaching and the resulting improvement of a fleet’s safety metrics, SmartDrive provides insights on how to put the power of coaching to use in commercial fleets, […]
DriveTech adds to training portfolio with new “Driving Stress” workshop
The stress of everyday life, both work and personal, can often contribute to feeling tense on the road too. Plenty of time is spent analysing fuel efficiencies and maintenance of vehicles but we often forget the most important element, the driver. Driving stress is doing much more harm than you think. Commuting by car while […]
Reducing collisions and increasing driver safety
A video-based safety programme cuts incidents and helps with fast and efficient management when they happen. Commercial fleets and drivers have a tough job on the road and around the vehicle. Balancing legislative compliance, safety requirements and collision avoidance is not only challenging, it can also drain financial resources and increase operating costs. SmartDrive enables […]
Dangerous driving: 5 risk factors at the wheel
Road accidents are the leading work-related fatality and a crucial issue for businesses that manage a fleet. At Masternaut, a Michelin Group company we have conducted a study based on over four million driving hours to identify and help you avoid the most common dangers behind the wheel. Take a look at some of our key […]