Category Archives: Fleet Management Partner

Other than legal compliance, what else should outsourced fleet risk management do for you?”

This question goes to the heart of what fleet risk management is really about. In addition to satisfying your duty of care, many fleets buy fleet risk management to reduce insurance costs, others feel strongly about protecting the company brand and still others simply wish to increase safety for drivers and the public at large. So let...

How to avoid a disjointed Fleet Risk program?

You may also ask; Why is a joined up risk program so important? In the same breath you may even ask; What business risks am I running if my risk program is in fact, disjointed? So, the simple answer is to say that a joined-up risk program gives you the best chance to protect your drivers, your...

The love of reducing fleet risk – is in the eye of the beholder

As in life generally, the level of attraction you feel towards a good looking fleet risk profile may depend on your mood, whether you’re a newcomer to the art of risk reduction and how much pain you think will be involved in keeping that profile looking at its best! Of course, we’ve all dabbled with risk, maybe...

How best to blend internal and outsourced fleet risk reduction strategy

As we constantly speak to fleets it is clear that everyone has differing views on what fleet risk functions should be performed internally and what might be suitable to outsource. In addition, it seems HR, Health & Safety and Transport can easily conflict with each other as they wrangle over what elements of risk relate to employment,...

Vehicle checks can’t be done from a remote location!!

In order to comply with UK legislation, employers need fleet drivers to adopt and apply their vehicle safety policies when driving on business. In practice this means sticking to some straightforward rules whether driving a company vehicle or indeed a private vehicle being driven for business purposes. These rules will include (amongst other things) routine safety checks,...

Protect Your Drivers with a New Year Resolution

As we embark on a new calendar year, what better time to look again at whether your fleet risks are being managed in the best way.  This is a prime trading period for business so the roads are full, they’re also still dark and very slippery. Do all your drivers possess the skills and awareness required to...