Launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October), the Driver Wellbeing Toolkit is a free online course for transport managers that provides a wealth of information on how to manage driver mental health and wellbeing
Titled ‘The Hidden Risk’, the podcasts bring together industry leaders, seasoned fleet operators and safety specialists to share insights and innovative techniques.
In 2024, HGVs and vans were involved in collisions resulting in the death of 91 pedestrians, 21 cyclists, 59 motorcyclists,129 car occupants, 15 van drivers and five HGV drivers, according to government data. Far more people were seriously injured.
Simon Turner, engagement manager for Driving for Better Business, said: “Managing road risk is a pressing concern for all fleet operators, but they need the tools to achieve it. Operators need to be able to identify, assess, prevent and mitigate risks which are not easy for them to see, let alone monitor and manage. We intend to uncover the hidden risks affecting logistics, and truck and van operations, and to provide the resources and knowledge to deal with them.”
Turner added that the podcasts – which feature a range of experts from inside and outside the industry – will help business leaders see and understand those hidden risks, challenge outdated mindsets and take confident, strategic steps toward safer, stronger and more responsible operations.
For details, log on to: drivingforbetterbusiness.com
