Securing your drivers, protecting your business

You are probably aware – but under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers must, as far as reasonably practical, ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees at work. This also applies to employees driving their own vehicles on company business. Your company could face prosecution, including corporate manslaughter, if work-related journeys cause deaths to drivers or other road users, and your company is proven to have committed a gross breach of your Duty of Care. When considering this the courts will look into your policies, processes and controls that are set up in your company. And remember, alongside company car drivers, this applies to those driving their own cars on company business.

So, it is important to actively reduce this risk wherever possible.

Helping you to Manage your risk

Managing this risk can appear complex and time consuming, but that's where Risk Management from Arval can help you ensure that you meet your Duty-of-Care legal obligations, while also enjoying many financial and business benefits, such as:

• A reduction in accidents, due to better driving
• Positive safe driving attitudes among employees
• Reduced vehicle and driver downtime, so less chance of losing business opportunities
• More efficient driving techniques, improving vehicle performance and reducing maintenance costs

With the Arval solutions, you can help reduce and monitor your company's exposure to risk.

We help you manage your legal responsibilities and provide essential routine administration and communications, allowing you to stay in control of planning, policy and everyday operations.

We base each service on investigating your needs and meeting your Duty of Care requirements in detail.

What is more, the Arval solution is fully flexible. You can take the complete package or choose a combination of the following services to meet your specific need:

• Fleet Risk Analysis - A comprehensive audit that is the first step to creating your tailor-made risk solution. Our report reviews your existing operation and includes an action plan for minimising risk. We'll also highlight opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Risk Policy and Documentation - From reviewing your existing documentation and procedures to starting afresh, we will help you with implementation and communication.
• Licence Checking - A simple, fast and convenient way of confirming your drivers are licensed for the vehicles they drive.
• Online Driver Risk Assessment (E-learning solution) – Identify drivers that pose a high risk and remedy poor driving practices. This can ultimately reduce the cost of operating your fleet.
• Police documentation (Insurance certificate-roadtax ...) – Make sure all drivers have valid documentation for the vehicles they use on company business. Remember, your responsibility extends to employees using their own vehicles for company business.
• Driver Assessment – Identify high-risk drivers and receive training recommendations, helping you improve fleet efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Driver Training – Reduce accident rates and vehicle abuse by improving your drivers' skills and remedying poor driving practices. While minimising risk, economical driving techniques can cut everyday costs.
• Road Risk Seminars - Assess and improve drivers' skills. We can tailor these seminars to fit your drivers' specific requirements.

Your advantages:

• Fewer accidents with reduced repair costs and insurance premiums
• Improved vehicle performance and reduced maintenance costs
• Reduced vehicle rental expenditure if driver vehicles are off the road
• A positive attitude in staff, as you are helping them improve their driving skills

Driver benefits:

• Their own safety
• Skills and knowledge on road risk and technical driving

Why should you use Arval Fleet Protect?

• Experience
  Arval are the leading fleet and fuel management company in Europe. We manage over 600,000 vehicles and have over 30 years experience in the industry. We currently supply numerous companies with risk reducing solutions helping to ensure their Duty of Care obligations are met.
  
  
• A complete product range
  To ensure that all of your risk requirements are met, we have developed a comprehensive range of solutions. These can be bought as a package, or individually allowing them to be tailored to your needs."