Company Drivers

Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Bill now law!  Are you prepared?

People who drive as part of their working day run the 2nd highest risk of being involved in a collision, with young male drivers having the highest risk. So, if you employ a male under the age of 24 and he drives for you, the risk of him being involved in a crash at some stage is extremely high!

From April 2008, companies may be prosecuted under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act, which makes it easier to bring cases against organisations causing death through negligence.

Have you checked whether those of your employees who use their own cars for work have insured them for business use? Have you checked whether their vehicles have been maintained regularly and whether they have a valid MOT certificate where appropriate?

As an employer, you are responsible in law for your employees’ welfare when on the road for business purposes, whether or not they are driving a company car. About 40% of crashes related to tiredness involve someone driving for work. 33% of company cars are involved in a collision each year and there are 150 deaths and serious injuries each week in crashes involving someone driving on business!

These are shocking statistics, which is precisely why the law has been tightened up. We recognise that you are busy people, and this is just another thing you have to think about, but what price a life? How much do your employees mean to your bottom line?

Fleet Driver Training for your employees ensures that you are complying with your duty of care and can significantly reduce your costs! You can make savings on:

• fuel costs
• vehicle servicing and repair costs
• insurance costs
• employee down-time through injury or stress-related illness

Call today and arrange for a free audit of your fleet safety programme - don’t leave it until it’s too late.

If you would like us to do a psychometric profile on any of your drivers, please ask the individuals to click on this link: http://www.peoplemaps.com/company/employer.php?refTypeCode=report_buyer&refAffiliateID=1529  and fill in the ‘driving’ report.

Alternatively you may want to control these reports for yourself, and possibly access report profiling for interviewing new staff.  If so, please click on the following link: http://www.peoplemaps.com/company/partner.php?refTypeCode=promoter&refAffiliateID=1529

We have linked with a fleet maintenance company, First-UK Fleet Solutions Ltd, who will ensure your vehicles are properly maintained to remain on the road with minimum disruption to your business. Together we offer the complete package to care for your fleet, vehicles and drivers. Click on the link below to go to their site:

“First UK Fleet Solutions Ltd offers a fully comprehensive and flexible maintenance package which can be tailored around your fleet requirements.” http://www.firstukfleetsolutions.co.uk

Care Motoring recommends GEM Motoring Assist for your breakdown cover.  Cick on the logo to find out more: