Fleet risks as lockdown ends.

13 July 2020

The impact on the fleet industry during Covid-19 lockdown has been two extremes. Some have seen operations stop completely due to government measures, while others have seen surges in demand.

Regardless, as we return to a version of ‘normality’, these businesses will need to think carefully about how the easing of lockdown affects their risk profile, safety.

A full range of advice is available through Driving for Better Business.

Also highlighting the risk, Jon Dye, director of underwriting - motor, QBE Europe, writing in Fleet News says:

'As lockdown measure lift, albeit at different rates throughout the country, business owners will need to make sure they pay close attention to making sure their vehicles are in a road-worthy condition, be mindful of driver wellbeing, and be ready for new risks on the road. It’s important for directors, managers and drivers to take ownership to ensure all vehicles are safe and legal to either continue operating or to return to the road.'

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