{"id":6044,"date":"2024-09-11T10:23:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thettcgroup.com\/fleet-driver-management\/?page_id=6044"},"modified":"2024-10-09T14:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T14:16:59","slug":"managing-grey-fleet-risk-the-easy-way","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thettcgroup.com\/fleet-driver-management\/whitepapers\/managing-grey-fleet-risk-the-easy-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Grey Fleet Risk the Easy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Managing Grey Fleet Risk the Easy Way<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How utilising automated checks and tailored training can help businesses reduce the risk associated with employees driving their own vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grey fleets can be seen as the easier and cheaper alternative to running, owning or leasing a company car fleet, but research from TTC Group suggests businesses are failing in their duty of care to these drivers. As a result, they are putting themselves, their grey fleet drivers and other road users at unnecessary risk. The reality is that more deaths occur from at-work road trips than at the workplace itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTC\u2019s research confirms that even the most basic driver validation checks are being overlooked, including verifying a valid MOT, insurance and tax, with 18% never checking, 37% checking licences when new employees join the business and only 33% checking these essentials regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is encouraging to see that most businesses relying on grey fleet do invest in training for these drivers, but there is much room for improvement. A third of businesses help with training for vulnerable drivers or those who commit speeding, drink or drug offences, and just over half provide training specifically designed for grey fleet drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources are stretched in many businesses, as demonstrated in this research with lack of resources cited as the most common challenge in grey fleet management, cited by one in three businesses as a key challenge in monitoring and managing driver information and performance. It is, therefore, understandable that even the most willing business may struggle to keep on top of regular checks and training without outside help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With approximately 14 million grey fleet drivers on UK roads, a lack of training, appropriate insurance or a roadworthy vehicle could put the driver and other road users at significant risk. And then of course there is the business risk resulting from any collision, conviction or driving ban. With the far-reaching and potentially damaging impact of internal resources being stretched to their limits, many businesses are seeking external support to improve compliance and cut risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly businesses need to reassess their grey fleet priorities to remove the grey areas to ensure their drivers are as safe as possible when driving for work purposes. This research highlights the key challenges, risks and opportunities for support and improvement available to businesses today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Just one in three businesses regularly check grey fleet drivers are appropriately insured, and their vehicle is taxed and MOT tested. 37% only check when an employee first joins the business, and 18% never carry out these essential checks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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37% of businesses check employee driver\u2019s licences, but only 21% check the licence covers the relevant vehicle category and 17% check for points on licences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Only 21% of respondents are \u2018very confident\u2019 their grey fleet drivers provide updates regarding the driver and vehicle (such as new points on their licence or their vehicle failing its MOT)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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51% of businesses invest in training for those who use their own car or company car for work-related journeys and use their vehicle to transport other employees or work-related items<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Outdated systems, lack of knowledge and lack of available time are common fleet concerns, showing that businesses face a multitude of compounding challenges when it comes to staying on top of grey fleet checks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Just 31% support driver rehabilitation through training for those who had received a speeding or drink\/drug driving offence \u2013 if they are aware of the offence, of course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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