Only around 2 in 5 fleet drivers in the UK have had any formal driver training, despite regulations being in place to ensure businesses focus on developing the skills and knowledge of those that are driving as part of their every day work.
Furthermore, a huge proportion of businesses do not look at offering refresher courses for those who have already taken driver training, something that may be especially important for those who work in the commercial transport sector.
Ultimately, though, it is not the dearth of fleet instruction or the lack of refresher courses that will cause the most problems for businesses and, instead, one of the biggest things that businesses continue to overlook is the need for high quality transport training. Whilst refreshers may benefit certain individuals in the transport industry, simply finding the right firm to offer training in the first place may be even more integral when a business is looking at keeping their drivers, vehicles and reputation as safe as possible.
Managing risk on the road is more important than ever and not only will finding the right courses be imperative, both morally and legally, but sourcing the right training for both fleet and transport drivers alike will no doubt ultimately save businesses a great deal of money by reducing accidents and in turn the need for repairs, lowering insurance premiums and potentially even through simply improving both fuel consumption and staff efficiency. In turn, by spending more on the very best training, businesses may very quickly start to see a great deal of financial benefit, and see the morale of their workforce boosted at the same time.
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