“Everywhere I look the industry seems to be waking up to safety & wellbeing”.
Geoffrey Bray, Chairman, Fleet Service GB
And not a moment too soon it would seem…
Mr Bray went on to say: “The wellbeing of the driver is an essential component to productive, cost-efficient and ethical Fleet management. Estimates suggest 20% of drivers are responsible for 80% of fleet maintenance and damage costs.” Do you know someone like that?
An article published in Fleet News this week illustrated beautifully how companies are finally waking up to driver wellbeing having a lasting impact on fleet efficiency and maintenance. The article was written around the results of a recent survey by Teletrak Navman.
“Driver safety remains a top priority for fleets, with half of businesses currently monitoring driver behaviour and almost a third (30%) planning on investing in driver technology this year”, new research suggests.
More than half of the businesses surveyed (62%) recognise the cost-of-living crisis’ impact on their drivers’ mental health, and Teletrac Navman has seen a 110% increase year-on-year in driver appreciation activities, a 54% increase in adopting reward programs, and a 52% increase in the promotion to senior driver.” Fleet News.