2% Dehydration = 20% Less Focus: Stay Safe Behind the Wheel This Summer
When the sun is shining and the roads are clear, summer driving can be brilliant. But as the temperature inside your vehicle creeps up, a hidden danger travels with you: dehydration…
How to Transform Your Fleet Safety Culture – Andy Fay Podcast
If you are wondering how to transform your fleet safety culture, the answer lies in a blend of top-down commitment, transparent communication, comprehensive driver inductions, and establishing unwavering standards…
Fuel Duty Freeze Extended: What This Means for Your 2026 Fleet Budget
If you’re a fleet manager, you know that the news cycle can be a bit of a rollercoaster. Just when you’ve set your budget, something changes that flips the numbers upside down. Today, we’ve had some big news: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially confirmed that the planned 5p fuel duty increase has been scrapped for the rest of 2026…
18 Convictions, One Driver: Why Fleets Must Tighten Driver Licence Checks
Imagine waking up to find out that one of your company van drivers has been pulled over by the police. No big deal, you think, until you discover they’ve just racked up their latest road traffic offence. Now, imagine that same driver had 18 separate drug-driving convictions on their record, yet they were still slipping through the net and getting behind the wheel of your company vehicle…
How to Build a Driver Handbook That Reduces Accidents and Improves Compliance
We’ve all seen them, those dusty, ring-bound folders sitting in the glovebox of a company van, collecting crumbs and coffee stains. Often, they’re treated as little more than a “check-box” exercise for compliance. But if you want to actually reduce accidents and keep your business safe, it’s time to rethink the humble driver handbook…
National Garage Network Explained: Consistent Quality and Pricing for Your Entire Fleet
If you’re managing a fleet, you already know the headache of keeping every vehicle on the road. One van needs an MOT in Manchester, another needs new brakes in Bristol, and a third has a mysterious clunking sound in Cardiff…
New UK MOT Rules for 4.25t Electric Vans: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve been running a fleet of electric vans, you’ll know that the rules around the heavier models have been a bit of a headache for a while. But finally, we have some clarity! The government has officially set a date for the long-awaited changes to how 4.25-tonne (4.25t) electric vans are treated under UK law…
How Instant Accident Reporting via the Achieve Driver App Cuts Claim Costs and Speeds Up Repairs
We’ve all been there. It’s a busy Tuesday afternoon, and you get “the call.” One of your drivers has had a bump. Once you’ve checked everyone is okay, the next thought is usually: “Right, how much is this going to cost, and how long is that van going to be off the road?”…
Licence Checks, Audits & Reporting: A Complete Fleet Compliance Checklist
Let’s be honest, keeping a fleet of vehicles on the road is a bit of a juggling act. Between maintenance schedules, insurance renewals, and driver safety, there is a lot to keep track of. But if there is one area where you absolutely cannot afford to drop the ball, it’s compliance…
Amaxophobia in the Workplace: Identifying the Hidden Fleet Safety Risk
Have you ever noticed a member of your team suddenly becoming a bit “creative” with their routes? Perhaps they’re taking the long way around to avoid a specific motorway junction, or they seem unusually stressed after a routine trip. It might not just be a bad day at the office; it could be a condition called amaxophobia…