Van Driver Toolkits
Working with the Highways England Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team, Driving for Better Business is producing a series of driver information cards to assist van drivers and fleet operators in dispelling uncertainty and myth. They will help to implement best practice to reduce costs, improve operating conditions and ensure safe and legal vehicles and wellbeing for drivers at all times. To register for these click here.
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