DRIVER TRAINING MONTH: Examining laws, compliance, and the implications for training
As an industry we face a fast-changing landscape of road safety laws, compliance requirements, and training expectations. With increasing scrutiny from regulators and growing emphasis on corporate duty of care, ensuring that fleet drivers remain fully trained, compliant, and safe is not just a legal obligation—it’s crucial for business. From updated Highway Code guidance to mandatory driver CPC requirements, fleet managers must […]
DRIVER TRAINING MONTH: How blending digital training and on-road coaching are improving performance
Fleet operators are embracing blended learning strategies to train and upskill their drivers more effectively than ever before. Combining the flexibility of e-learning platforms, the engagement of gamified training modules, and the practicality of in-person on-road coaching, this approach is helping fleet managers improve driver safety, efficiency, and retention. As the logistics and transport sector faces increasing regulatory pressure, skills shortages, […]
FLEET QUIZ: How well do you know your road signs?
2022 saw over 5,483,000 commercial trucks, buses, vans and cars on the road, a record share of the total number of vehicles being actively driven. It is thought there are more professional drivers on the road than ever, suggesting that the average standard of driving is increasing. Despite this, over half of Britain’s drivers admit […]
Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, joins Lightfoot as new MD
British green-tech company Lightfoot, the leading provider of in-cab fleet coaching technology and a one-of-a-kind driver rewards app, has appointed Paul Hollick (pictured) as Managing Director. Paul Hollick is Chairman of the AFP and was formerly MD of Miles Consultancy Limited. He joins the fleet management solution company at an exciting time following the investment […]
New & Improved – DriveTech Online Driver Risk Assessments & eLearning modules
By DriveTech New in 2020 and as part of its comprehensive portfolio of driver risk management and driver training products DriveTech, the leader in driver training and part of the AA, has refreshed and improved its online risk assessment and expanded the range of online e-learning modules significantly. This approach is ideal – even during […]
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 […]
Fleet Source tackle CPC-compliant driver shortage
The training bar needs setting higher, according to Fleet Source’s Nick Caesari. But quality driver training should not be a privilege. “With some 68 billion miles by commercial vehicles on Britain’s roads in 2018* and an ever-increasing number of vulnerable road users, as one of the largest fleet training and auditing providers in the UK, […]
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 […]
