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May

14

Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – A Practical Explanation Part 3

By Fleet Risk Consultants

In our discussion of the Corporate Manslaughter Legislation over the past two days we have covered the crash your vehicle was involved in and the investigation process that then will occur as a result of the crash.  All that remains for us to examine is the evidence that may be …

May

13

Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – A Practical Explanation Part 2

By Fleet Risk Consultants

In yesterdays example of an incident that could attract the attention of the authorities in connection with Corporate Manslaughter Legislation I laid out a typical crash scenario.  Today I shall lay before you the next stage of the process, the investigation.

You will remember that the incident occurred at 08:40 hours.

May

12

Corporate Manslaughter Legislation – A Practical Explanation

By Fleet Risk Consultants

There have been many discussions about the Corporate Manslaughter Legislation and the effect it will have on the way businesses operate.  Most of those discussions are based on a best guess scenario and assumptions.

I will not be making guesses at an eventual outcome, but I can give you guidance on …

May

11

Driving Licences – What you need to know

By Fleet Risk Consultants

In these times of economic turbulence, the checking of driving licences is more important than ever and it need not cost the business a huge sum of money either.  The employer should check the driving licences of their employees who may drive on the business of the employer at least …

May

8

Mobile Phones – It’s cheaper to get it right than take the risk!

By Fleet Risk Consultants

When I am driving along the roads of the UK I am always aware of the vehicles around me.  I observe the style of the driving and what the driver is doing in addition to driving.  I have started to notice a bit of a trend and it is making …

May

7

Could this be the ultimate in SPEED networking?

By Fleet Risk Consultants

Tonight Fleet Risk Consultants are exhibiting at the Business Scene event at Greypaul Ferrari, Nottingham.  It could be that the local home of the prancing horse will be the scene of some great networking, but I won’t be ordering my next car tonight.  I think that a Ferrari is a …

May

6

Finalising our plans for SED

By Fleet Risk Consultants

With less than a week to go now until SED, we are almost ready.  We have the prize ready for the prize draw which is a Nintendo Dsi, which I have had to lock it in my office to stop the girls playing with it!

All of the marketing items are …

May

5

Pot-holes – Perhaps they should be looked into?

By Fleet Risk Consultants

The news last week that there is a pot-hole in the road every 120 metres, is really rather bad.  The treasury generates many billions of pounds every year and it appears that little of that money is being spent on maintaining the road surface we all rely on for our …

May

1

Tyres – Should I be depressed or worried?

By Fleet Risk Consultants

I was listening to a presentation by Paul Jones of Kwik Fit Fleet on Wednesday and as a result I am not sure whether I should be worried or downright depressed.

Kwik Fit Fleet manage some 1.5 million vehicles for their clients and this means they have some meaningful data with …