Risk
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44% of employers concerned employees may not see adequately to drive
Research* carried out by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare reveals that 44% of employers surveyed state they are concerned that some employees may have eyesight that is not adequate for driving. Despite this, only a third (just 35%) of employers surveyed include testing the eyesight of drivers as part of their driver policy and more than half…
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Death and serious injuries on UK roads increased by 4%
Figures released today by the Department of Transport for 2014 show that people killed and seriously injured on UK roads has risen. With deaths and serious injuries on UK roads having increased by 4% in the year ending September 2014, with deaths up by 1%. In reported road traffic accidents for the year ending September…
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Compliance Managed Services Portal
Licence Bureau’s Compliance Managed Services Portal provides a one stop shop for controlling compliance and risk management. User defined suppliers, risk level and exception alerts configuration, ensure timely and accurate control. Comprehensive and flexible, the system allows for CPC, Tachocard, ADR management together with seamlessly incorporating Driving Licence Verification, Grey Fleet, Non Drivers, Audits, Risk,…
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Over 500 Hertfordshire students to benefit from Licence Bureau and Skanska workshops during Road Safety Week (17-23 Nov)
The annual event highlights the need to ‘look out for each other’ on the roads 500 Hertfordshire students to benefit from the sessions next week Organisations and communities across the UK collaborate to raise road safety awareness We are running workshops alongside road safety charity Brake’s ‘2Young2Die’ campaign in next week’s Road Safety Week (17…
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Safer Lorries Scheme: Notice of Intent document and Consultation Update from the TfL
Earlier this year, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils consulted on new proposals to ban Heavy Goods Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes (apart from a small number of exceptions) that are not fitted with side guards and additional mirrors from driving in London. The aim is to improve the visibility of cyclists and pedestrians to…
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Proactive risk management and compliance strategy
A real-time licence checking service provided by Licence Bureau is now a key part of Severn Trent Water’s proactive risk management and compliance strategy. Severn Trent Water runs a fleet of 2,200 cars, vans and trucks across 500 key sites and employs 4,500 separate drivers who drive approximately 57 million miles each year. The company…
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Does your grey fleet include foreign registered vehicles – Are you sure?
Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles. Foreign-registered vehicles on Britain’s roads illegally will be seized by police under plans unveiled today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the police are joining forces to identify and take action against foreign motorists who drive…
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New scheme helps employers avoid risk of fine for employing an illegal worker
Licence Bureau has launched a Right to Work validation solution to help employers avoid the risk of £20k fines for employing illegal workers. Particularly aimed at fleets, the new scheme will be available online through its Compliance Managed Services web tool and is relevant to UK companies who work in sectors where migrant workers drive…
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FSB Business Awards 2014 Finals
