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Fatalities caused by drink driving have steadily declined over the past 40 or 50 years. The UK figure currently hovers at around 220 such deaths each year. However, any death is one too many, and, at last, thanks to recent digital technology advances, we’re closer than we’ve ever been to reducing deaths caused by drink […]
Key facts about drink driving and road safety Drink driving laws have been with us for longer than you might think – in fact, from before the invention of the internal combustion engine. Before cars ruled the roads, they were full of horses with carriages. In 1872 the Licensing Act came into law, prohibiting a […]
Drink driving is bad. That’s hardly big news. For decades, society has been aware of the dangerous and often fatal consequences of drinking and driving. Across the globe, for many years, governments have grappled with the issue. They have launched countless campaigns and introduced numerous and varied levels and types of sanctions. Fleet managers have […]
AddSecure were delighted to sponsor this year’s National Express Driver of The Year awards – an event organised to recognise their best drivers. Throughout the day, 21 drivers were tasked with completing five challenges in different high-performance vehicles at Bedford Autodrome, with the overall winner of being crowned Driver of the Year. AddSecure Breathalock breathalyser […]
In recent years, the regulations surrounding driver behaviour have become more rigorous than ever before. This increased rigour has not made the regulations any easier to understand. As you’ll find when you check out the European Tachograph rules, they can be pretty complex. Why do I need a Remote Tachograph Download solution? Of course, non-compliance […]
Many European countries are currently suffering serious driver shortages. There appear to be two main reasons. Successive lockdowns have driven a massive increase in internet shopping, meaning more deliveries, demanding more drivers. Poor pay, low morale and unattractive driving conditions are persuading drivers to desert the industry. When you consider all the costs associated with […]
How Driver Behaviours Impact Your Bottom Line Improving driver performance can reduce fuel costs. How your drivers perform will significantly impact various aspects, including their safety, the safety of other road users, your vehicle maintenance costs, and your insurance premiums. Driver Safety and Beyond While driver safety is of utmost importance, it is not the […]
We define driver performance quite simply as the manner in which your drivers carry out their task – how effectively they engage with: their vehicle and its equipment the immediate environment other road users What factors govern how well your drivers perform? There are several including: familiarity with the vehicle and its equipment driving experience […]