Traffic jams are van drivers’ worst problem

Almost half (46%) of UK van drivers said spending less time in traffic jams would help improve their job satisfaction. This was closely followed by better road infrastructure, cited by 44%, while increased road safety took third place with 36% of the vote.

Beverley Wise, Webfleet regional director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said the research showed that mounting pressures for commercial fleets to boost productivity were filtering down to drivers in the field.

By supporting them with digital solutions to improve their lives behind the wheel, fleets can not only help to promote a happy and engaged workforce, boosting talent recruitment and retention, they are also better placed to deliver higher standards of customer service,

she added.

Despite the challenges that UK drivers face, job satisfaction remains high, with 91% reporting that they are either extremely satisfied or satisfied with their job. More than half (51%), meanwhile, said that doing their job well was important to them.

“This research paints a very clear picture of the work our van drivers do, the problems they encounter and the support they need,” added Beverly.

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